U9 Girl's Lacrosse Coaches Resources
INTRODUCE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF LACROSSE
• Focus on positions and rules
• EX.- Out of bounds, Offsides, Crease Rules, Stop on Whistle, 4 Meters etc.
SKILL SET- TOTAL EMPHASIS ON BASIC SKILLS
• Cradling- keep both arms working together- no scissors
• Catching- have soft hands- make a soft landing for the ball
• Follow through to target- No pushing
• Ground balls- keep opposite foot next to ball & cradle immediately
• Defense- stay with your girl
ADVANCED SKILL SET
• Dodging- face dodge, roll dodge, split dodge, rocker dodge
• Cutting- cut directly to the ball
• Throwing, catching & shooting all on the move
Sample Practice Plan
Ideas for Practice:
Set a few goals for the girls:
• Personal Goals- have them set a goal for themselves for the day
• Coaching Goal- think of what you want to emphasize for learning for the day
• Team Goal- Give the girls something to work towards together
Warm-Up- 10 Minutes
• Laps, Calisthenics, Agility, Dynamic Stretching Stick Work- 15 Minutes/ 20 Minutes
• Basics- Catching, Throwing, Ground Balls, Wall Ball
• Partners or Drills or Combo Warm Up Drill- 10 Minutes
• Star Drill, Chaos, 3 Man Weave etc. Water Break- 3 Minutes (ONLY!!) Concept Drills- 20/ 30 Minutes
• At least 2 drills to emphasize your coaching goals for the day
• Example- Dodging & Shooting; Crease Defense Optional Water Break Now or Half Way Through Games 3-5 Minutes Games- 20/ 30 Minutes
• Scrimmaging, Keep Away, Scrambled Eggs
• Continuous 3v2, 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 etc.
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DRILLS
U9 GOALS FOR PRACTICE
• Keep all drills game like
• Use cones for visualization
BASIC DRILLS
• Stations- passing & catching/ ground balls/ shooting
• Partner passing and Shuttles, ground balls
• Cradle tag- focus on moving with the ball
ADVANCED DRILLS
• Advanced passing/ ground ball drill http://www.uslmobilecoach.com/nsm-usl/USL/viewDrill.jsf?udid=35
• Give and Go http://www.uslmobilecoach.com/nsm-usl/USL/viewDrill.jsf?udid=91
• Ground balls with outlet passes http://www.uslmobilecoach.com/nsm-usl/USL/viewDrill.jsf?udid=354
