Lacrosse practice plan
45-Minute Lacrosse Shooting Practice Plan
A shooting session that builds mechanics, then adds movement and pressure.
45 minutesMiddle school to high schoolFocus: Shooting accuracy and releaseSkill and technique
Warm-upSkillDrillWater breakCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Balls · Goal · Corner targets or tapeThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Stick work warm-up
7 min0:00 - 7:00
- Partner passing
- Cradling through cones
Coaching points
- Soft hands
2. Skill
Standing shots to corners
10 min7:00 - 17:00
- 10 shots from each side, call the corner
- Overhand, sidearm, underhand
Coaching points
- Hands away, follow through to the target
3. Drill
Shooting on the run
12 min17:00 - 29:00
- Dodge from the top and shoot moving
- Inside rolls from X
Coaching points
- Shoot across your body
4. Water break
Water break
2 min29:00 - 31:00
5. Competition
Shooting contest
10 min31:00 - 41:00
- Corners = 2 points, goal = 1 point
Coaching points
- Pick a spot every time
6. Cool-down
Cool-down
4 min41:00 - 45:00
- Stretch
Coach's notes
Accuracy before power. A placed shot beats a hard one at the goalie.How to adapt this plan
- Hang towels in the corners as targets.
- Film shots to check hand position.