Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Clearing Lane Recognition

Identify the open clearing lane before advancing the ball

8 min
5 x 6 clears (4v3 advantage)
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set up a 4v3 clearing situation starting from the defensive end.
  2. 2Scan the field for the open lane before advancing the ball upfield.
  3. 3Pass to the open man rather than carrying into a crowded lane.
  4. 4Advance the ball past midfield within the shot clock or a set count.

What to focus on

Scanning the whole field before committing to a direction.

Common mistake

Running the ball into the most crowded lane instead of passing to the open side.