Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Goalie Step-To-Ball Reps

Attack the ball instead of reacting late

8 min
5 x 10 shots (mix of high and low)
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward attack the ball instead of reacting late.

Instructions

  1. 1Set in the arc with hands out front and knees soft.
  2. 2Track the shot with your eyes and take a short lead step toward it.
  3. 3Drive the top hand to the ball so the stick arrives before the body.
  4. 4Reset to your arc position between every rep.

What to focus on

The hands leading the step, arriving on the ball's line.

Recommended reps

5 x 10 shots (mix of high and low)

Common mistake

Stepping backward or dropping the hands on low shots.