Lacrosse goal targets are used to maximize the accuracy of your shots during a game. They are also used to train lacrosse players to improve their accuracy for shooting drills. As lacrosse players, we all know how frustrating it can be when you just can’t seem to hit that perfect shot every time. With these tools at your disposal, you will be able to improve your accuracy and become more efficient on the field! You don’t want to be the guy that misses every single shot in the game because he doesn’t have any goal targets…or does he? To help…
Author: Enoch C. Williams
Enoch C. Williams
Enoch is a veteran lacrosse player. He has played on the same team for 20 years, and his teammates are like family to him. He's worked hard over the last two decades to get where he is today, playing in some of the best tournaments in North America with people that have become lifelong friends. Enoch loves pushing himself physically and mentally every time he steps onto the field, knowing that if he doesn't give 100% then there's always someone else who will take his place.
Let’s face it, any athletic endeavor is less likely to cause injury if one is in good shape. Lacrosse is no exception. Life is so busy these days that it doesn’t allow is much time for working out. Time in the gym is precious, and needs to be used effectively. If you only have an hour to workout, and want a really effective workout, try circuit training. The key to great circuit training is to use only major muscle groups. Each exercise must use many joints at one time. One must move exercise to exercise rapidly to force the body…
The dog days of summer are coming. Diehard athletes will be out in the heat playing hard all summer long. Daytime practices and all day tournaments can be tough on athletes. Hydrating is of upmost importance. Along with that, maintaining a balance of Electrolytes is necessary not only for energetic play, but for safety! After much reading and research, I have found that electrolyte replacement drinks, if taken in during an event are hypertonic. In other words, they really need to be watered down about 50-50 with water for optimum usage by the body. Plus, many of them are laced…
More and more middle school girls are playing lacrosse these days. Some play 4 and 5 years before they try out for high school. The question is, is that experience as useful as it could be? The jump from middle school to high school can be tough. The play is rougher, and the rules are different. A middle school star may not be able to improve as fast when she hits high school if she has been allowed to play with certain bad habits learned in earlier years. It is often easier to teach a brand new kid to play,…
For a majority of new and young lacrosse players, scoring a goal happens to be the most exciting thing. However, to enhance goal aiming skills, the players need to practice certain drills carefully, with consistency. Target Shots This drill enables the players to set focus on specific part of the net and shoot balls in that region. You will need a bucket of balls, a goalie and player. The goalie has to be at his position. The offensive player will be 15 yards away and the coach will stand behind the net. The coach, invisible to the goalie, will signal…
In a sport like Lacrosse, the players especially the goalies need to be agile and in control of their body parts. They must have good coordination between the hands and eyes and reflexes should be good as well. To ensure the goalies become good at their task, offer them the following drills. Mystery Shots During a game, the goalie cannot predict from which angle the ball will come. This drill will make them ready for thwarting shots coming from literally any angle. You will require a bucket of balls, a goalie, and 2 players for this drill. The goalie has…
Lacrosse is a fast-paced sport that requires quick reflexes. Middies, or midfielders, are the backbone to every lacrosse team. They play both offense and defense which means they’re always on the move. If you want to be an impact player at this position, you need to have the best equipment possible. The lacrosse shafts for Middies are not the same as the lacrosse shafts for attackmen or defensemen. The reason is that each player has different preferences and needs when it comes to their stick. For example, attackmen want a lighter stick with more whip while Midfielders wants an overall…
There are various rules which players have to follow in a game of lacrosse. If you are endowed with the responsibility of coaching a boys’ team, you have to be fluent in these below mentioned rules: Players’ positions on-field – In the defensive half of the field, there should be minimum four members from each team, including the goalie. In the other half, there should be three players. Three midfielders are left free to cover the whole ground. Face-offs – Both the players taking the face-off have to stand on the same side of the center line as the goal…
Getting control over the ball is the key to succeeding as a lacrosse player. Whenever the ball is loose on playground, the players pounce on it much like a predator hunts the prey in sight! However, the players need to know the right ways to scoop up the ball amidst the others. Try the below listed drills to sharpen this basic skill in lacrosse. Retrieve and React To become an ace lacrosse player, it is necessary to know how to switch roles. An expert player should be capable of playing in the defense and offense positions both. This has to…
You may want the young players to develop the skills in lacrosse well in advance. They have to be good in cradling. It is what the players need to learn first-the act of moving swiftly in the field with the ball in the stick pocket. To ensure the young players become good at cradling, try these tried and tested drills. Cone Weave Lacrosse player have to master the art of making sharp moves across the field and then they will be able to dodge the defenders easily. This drill is excellent for improving the footwork – something all lacrosse layers…