Lacrosse
Game Tempo Management Scrimmage
Practice controlling tempo when protecting or chasing a lead
15 min
4 x 5 min possessions with a scripted score
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start a scrimmage with a scripted score and a shortened game clock.
- 2Assign one team to protect the lead (slow tempo, possession) and one to chase it (fast tempo).
- 3Play out the possessions with realistic clock management for each role.
- 4Debrief tempo decisions immediately after time expires.
What to focus on
Matching tempo decisions to the actual game situation and score.
Common mistake
Playing the same tempo whether protecting a lead or trying to come back.