West Genny drill
Named for legendary lacrosse power West Genesee High School in upstate New York this a fast-paced drill that is all about transition and finishing around the goal that has become a staple of lacrosse teams around the country. It will improve stick skills, quick decision-making , it is a simple drill to run and players get very competitive.
Set up:
team is split into two making 3 lines behind the goalie on each side
Goals are placed about 40 yards apart
Each cage should be stocked with balls so that the goalie can quickly snag one and get the action started.
The drill:
3 players on one side start with the ball.
The team on the opposing side sends two defenders out
When the ball is shot, dropped or goes out of bounds, the last player to touch the ball exits the drill and goes back into one of the 3 lines.
The other two players fall back on defense
The 2 players on defense exit the drill and go back into one of the 3 lines
3 new players of that the team that was just on defense receive an outlet from the goalie and go the other way