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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 tape

The plan, block by block

1. Warm-up

Stick work warm-up

7 min0:00 - 7:00
  1. Partner passing
  2. Cradling through cones
Coaching points
  • Soft hands
2. Skill

Standing shots to corners

10 min7:00 - 17:00
  1. 10 shots from each side, call the corner
  2. Overhand, sidearm, underhand
Coaching points
  • Hands away, follow through to the target
3. Drill

Shooting on the run

12 min17:00 - 29:00
  1. Dodge from the top and shoot moving
  2. 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
  1. Corners = 2 points, goal = 1 point
Coaching points
  • Pick a spot every time
6. Cool-down

Cool-down

4 min41:00 - 45:00
  1. Stretch

Coach's notes

Accuracy before power. A placed shot beats a hard one at the goalie.

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