FUN-DAMENTALS
An 8 session program, run 2 to 3 times a year as first progression to introducing younger players to the sport of lacrosse through the use of a basic, progressive curriculum combined with fun and small sided gameplay.
Session 1 | Cradling
- Stick skills and cradling mechanics
- Play – Soccer Lacrosse to enhance our techniques
Session 2 | Groundballs, Passing and Catching
- Mechanics of Passing and Catching – Bows and Toes = Perfect Throws
- Communicating with our voices and our body language!
- Punch the Ground!
- Small Sided Games to practice all skills
Session 3 | Groundballs, Passing and Catching
- Mechanics of Passing and Catching – Bows and Toes = Perfect Throws
- Communicating with our voices and our body language!
- Punch the Ground!
- Small Sided Games to practice all skills
Session 4 | Shooting
- Basic footwork, aiming and follow through
- Shooting on the run emphasized right away
- Small Sided Games to practice all skills
Session 5 | Dodging and Defense
- Rock/Paper/Scissors = Face dodge, Split Dodge, Roll Dodge
- Continue with cradling
- Defensive Footwork
- Small Sided Games to practice all skills
Session 6 | Face-offs
- Clamp, Jump and Rake – basic technique
- Wing play – Ground Ball Technique continues
- Small Sided Games to practice all skills
Session 7 | Small Sided Game Play
Session 8 | Small Sided Game Play