Major League Lacrosse Video Library
A collection of youth lacrosse drills and tips featuring Major League Lacrosse stars Mikey Powell, Matt Danowski, Jesse Hubbard, and Jesse Schwartzman.
Liam Banks: The Box Area
Liam Banks:
The Box Area
Youth lacrosse players need to know that “the box” – the area above the shoulder and to the right or left of your helmet – is where they should catch balls and hold the stick when cradling. Liam Banks clearly defines this area and why it is so important in order to maintain a good triple threat position.


Playing Behind the Cage
Mirror Technique
Winning Ground Balls
Ground Ball Drill
Face Dodge
Roll Dodge
Split Dodge
Drive Defender Into Crease
Basics of Receiving the Ball
Receiving and Protecting the Ball
Taping Your Stick
How to Protect Your Stick
Catching with Hands Low
Over the Shoulder Catch
Square Shoulders to Goal
V Cut for Space
Shooting - Hands Back Technique
Shooting Practice Drill
Shooting Behind Your Back
The Hitch Shot
Footwork Against the Defense
How to Free Your Hands Before a Shot or Feed
Generating Power with Your Body
Getting Under the Defense
High-to-Low Shots on Goal
High-to-Low Shot Preparation
How to Maximize Scoring Chances
The High Percentage Overhand Shot
Rocker Step
How to Cradle
Stick Protection
Lacrosse Throwing Basics
Lacrosse Catching Basics
The Box Area
Catching Bad Passes
How to Make Behind the Back Passes
Shooting From the Inside
Shooting From the Outside
Setting a Pick
The Pick and Roll
Three Ways to Goal
Shooting Basics Drill
Scooping Groundballs
Create Space for a Feed or Shot
Inside Roll
Cradling Basics
Protective Cradling Drill
Stick Protection
Quick Passing Drill
How to React to a Bad Shot
Reading Aggressive Defenders
Reading Passive Defenders
Reading the Defender
Space and Opportunity
Using the Long Pole
Proper Stance and Footwork on Defense
Using Your Hands on Defense
Passing and Catching With the Long Pole
Poke Checks and Slap Checks
Stick Positioning When Covering a Midfielder
Goal Line Extended
Forcing the Offense Out of Bounds
Dictate the Offense
Using the Crease to Your Advantage
When to Double Team
Communication on the Field
Lacrosse Goalie Stance
Playing the Arc
Proper Goalie Movement
Goalie is the Leader of the D
How to Trick the Shooter
Defending Behind the Goal
Lacrosse Goalie Hands Drill
Lacrosse Goalie Footwork Drill







