Lacrosse
Low Shot Read and React
Fix a tendency to drop the hands late on low shots
8 min
5 x 10 low shots
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward fix a tendency to drop the hands late on low shots.
Instructions
- 1Have a shooter aim exclusively low, both corners, from 10 yards.
- 2Drop your hands and stick to the shot's line the instant it's released.
- 3Keep your base wide so you can shuffle to the ball's angle, not just reach.
- 4Clear the rebound away from the crease immediately after the save.
What to focus on
Reacting the instant the shot releases, not when the ball nears the goal.
Recommended reps
5 x 10 low shots
Common mistake
Reacting late on low shots, causing a stab-and-miss instead of a controlled save.