Equipment Needed
- One ball per pair
Keep balls in every pair
A bulk bag of lacrosse balls means every pair gets their own ball to compete for.
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- Roll a ball between two players positioned a few steps away on either side.
Instructions
- On the coach's signal, both players go for the ground ball.
- The defender's goal is to get body position between the opponent and the ball, not just win the race.
- Whoever controls the ball protects it with their body; the other player practices legal positioning to deny a re-approach.
- Reset and rotate partners every few reps.
Coaching Points
- Get your body between the opponent and the ball the instant you arrive, even if you don't scoop it first.
- Stay low with a wide base so you can't be knocked off the ball.
- Use legs and body position to box out, not stick checks, once you're both near the ball.
Variation
Add a second defender to simulate team ground-ball support.