Beginner training plan
Your first lessonWhat is their goal (improve skills, make lacrosse team, etc) Once I understand the goal the first lesson will be an assessment of the students current skills. All lessons work off of a “Crawl, Walk, Run” Training Model.
Crawl: Explain & Demonstrate skill
Walk: Walk thru Crawl phase direction
Run: Demonstrate Crawl & Walk directions in real time
Equipment Preparation: Make sure students stick & equipment are within regulation & customized to their playing style.
First Lesson:
Strong Side Cradling, Passing, Catching
End of lesson, student will have “laxwork” to train on at home until next lesson.
Lesson 11+Lesson 11: Player Visualization. Lacrosse is as much of a psychological game as it is a physical one. This lesson focuses on how the student transforms not only into a player but an asset for their team.
- Positional Responsibilities
- “Seeing the Field” & “Making an Impact”
- Tricks of the Trade (Best Practices)
Lesson 4-10Quick summary of what the student can expect from Lessons 4-10 (subject to change)
Lesson 4: Advanced Cradling & Basic Dodges
- Two handed Dodges (Split / Face / Roll)
Combine dodges & cradling in “game” scenario.
Lesson 5: Weak Side Training:
One & Two Hand Cradling
Passing, Catching, Groundballs, Shooting
(Stick on students weak side for lesson duration)
Lesson 6: Assessment Day
Student will adequately demonstrate skills learned in Lessons 1-5. Any skill below standard will be worked on after the Assessment.
Lesson 7: Checking
Checking Rules & Violations
Checking Basics (Body & Stick)
Checking Mitigation (Offensive Players)
Lesson 8: Advance Dodges
- Review Split / Face / Roll Dodges
Introduce Advance Dodges (Bull/Hitch)
Lesson 9: Face Offs
- Explanation of Face Off Rules
- Player Positioing
- Stick Placement
- Face Off Violations
Lesson 10: Assessment Day
Student will adequately demonstrate skills learned in Lessons 6-9 with Lesson 1-5 Reviews. Any skill below standard will be worked on after the Assessment.
