Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Ground Ball Through Traffic

Win contested ground balls with proper leverage

8 min
5 x 6 contested reps
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Roll a ball between two players starting an equal distance away.
  2. 2Approach with a wide base and box out with your body before scooping.
  3. 3Scoop through the ball while keeping your back to the defender.
  4. 4Explode away from contact into a protected cradle.

What to focus on

Boxing out with the body before committing to the scoop.

Common mistake

Reaching for the ball before establishing body position, losing the 50-50 battle.