Stickwork Drills

Gauntlet

Field Setup: have two lines of cones, 5 cones in each line 5 yards apart. Base number of lines on your players. If you need just one line in order to watch players, then use one line.

  1. Have players get in two lines.
  2. Instruct players on which dodge to use (face/split/roll/keeper split)
  3. Have them attack cones demonstrating one move
  4. Players will execute dodge 5 times, and then spring back to end of the line.
  5. Repeat with opposite hand and continue through all 4 dodges
  6. As players progress, add a defensive player at each cone. Not to take ball away, but to make sure that ball is protected throughout move.

Showtime

Field Setup: Have all players in the penalty box with a ball in their stick

  1. Players will cradle and move in box
  2. Players will execute dodge that coach has indicated in the hand that is indicated
  3. Emphasize keeping head up and to not look at the ball in the stick
  4. Players must successfully execute moves without dropping.
  5. Can build game so that players who drop the ball, try and make other players lose control of ball. Last man standing wins.

Split to Roll Dodge

Field Setup: Use half field. Three cones. One at the center top of the box, and the other two

  1. Players will attack first cone and split (have players alternate which way they split dodge)
  2. When players get to second level of cones they will roll to the inside and shoot on cage
  3. Concentration on stick protection and shooting right out of the dodge.

ZigZag

Field setup: Use the alley between restraining box and sideline. Position cones 5 yards from each other and alternate the side for each successive cone.

  1. Players attack first cone.
  2. At first cone players will roll back to the inside and explode to next cone
  3. Players repeat until finished with cones.
  4. Attack cones with two hands and with one hand.
  5. Work on stick protection
  6. Add a defender who looks to check stick if not protected, otherwise defender is just playing good D with body and feet

ZigZag (from behind)

Field Setup: Setup cones behind the goal starting at one endline/restraining box meeting point. Cones should be 5 yards deep

  1. Players will work on zigzag cutting with the ball.
  2. Players will attack first cone with stick in one hand. When they reach the first cone they will explode back get hands free. We are trying to get kids to learn how to move like an attackman.
  3. Players will continue through all cones and make a pass to coach at the end of their last move.
  4. Add a defender to put pressure on attacker
  5. D works on good positioning and footwork
  6. Switch side after everyone has gone through three times

Grid Locked

Field Setup: Lay out three consecutive 15 x 15 yard squares with a goal cage at the end of the last box. Start above restraining box with first box.

  1. Separate into two teams
  2. Offense team lines up at top of first box with ball in the players stick. D puts three players, one in each box with no sticks.
  3. D rotation. Box 3, box 2, box 1, back in line.
  4. Attacking players tries to get through each box without dropping the ball.
  5. Can be played as a game with a point awarded when attacking player moves from box to box and for scoring, D get points when attacking players drop the ball.
  6. After attacking team has had three runs through each player switch.

Rock and Roll

Field Setup: Three cones around the goal. One at X, one just below GLE on one side and another at 5x5 on opposite side of GLE cone.

  1. Players split dodge from X to first cone.
  2. At first cone, players roll back and attack opposite side.
  3. Players will explode out of roll dodge to 5x5 area, making sure to get one set above.
  4. Players can execute: top side shot, inside roll, ?, or rocker step.
  5. Emphasize going hard when attacking cones, and explosion out of moves.
  6. When finishing, make sure players are shooting towards the goal and not fading away.

Change of Direction Drill