Pre-Practice – “What can I do
   with my Defensemen?”

          Presented by:
          Chris Perzinski
         Max Silberlicht
    Lynchburg College Lacrosse
Platform for Discussion
• Drills are focused on Footwork,
  Stickwork, and Communication
• Competition / Game Like Scenarios
• Maximize time / Variety
• Non-Traditional Areas of the Field
Thank You’s
• US Lacrosse, Lynchburg College, Steve
  Koudelka, Pat McAdams, Carl Runk, Steve
  Turnbaugh, Matt Pearce.
• My Family
• Players at Lynchburg College
3 Line FW / SW
•   Focus on smallest aspects of the game
•   Everyone has a ball
•   Use as dynamic Warm Up
•   Seamless Transition into
    Catching/Throwing
All Areas
•   FW – Shuffle / Karaoke
•   GB
•   GB / Split
•   GB / Breakdown / Dodge
•   GB Breakdown / Big Turn
•   Goose / GB
•   DB Drill - Hips / Positioning +
    Communication off GB
In Tight SW – Seamless Transition
              from FW Lines
•   GB
•   Transition GB
•   In Tight Passing
•   Bounce
•   In Tight Flips
•   GB, Big Turn, to Over Pass
5 Man Sideline SW
• GB’s Away, Big Turn, OTS Catch, Clear to
  Middie
• Off Ball Communication a Must
• Hidden Conditioner
Star Drill
•   Slide / Recovery
•   Quickness to Recover
•   Breakdown
•   Communication
•   Hidden Conditioner
The Football Pad
• New element of Competition
• Different / Spice it Up
• Highlights Footwork
  – “Play with your feet, have fun with your
    stick.”
Above the Line Clearing
•   Competitive Stickwork
•   Day Before a Game
•   Variety
•   Communication
•   Left, Right, Up, Down, Big One, High &
    Away, Low & Away, Goalie
Use the Restraining Line to Mid
          Field Box
   Defense                               Defense

   Defense            Goalie             Defense




             Goalies Getting Warmed Up
Bump and Big One
•   Incorporates all SW / Clearing Drills
•   Brings in fundamental Team D Concepts
•   Kids love the Football Pad
•   Communication
•   Stress the SW
Tires / Creative Drilling
• $ Friendly
• Non-Traditional FW Drills
• Sense of Ownership / Pride
Questions

• perzinski.c@lynchburg.edu

• Thank you!

Pre-Practice – “What can I do with my Defensemen?”

  • 1.
    Pre-Practice – “Whatcan I do with my Defensemen?” Presented by: Chris Perzinski Max Silberlicht Lynchburg College Lacrosse
  • 2.
    Platform for Discussion •Drills are focused on Footwork, Stickwork, and Communication • Competition / Game Like Scenarios • Maximize time / Variety • Non-Traditional Areas of the Field
  • 3.
    Thank You’s • USLacrosse, Lynchburg College, Steve Koudelka, Pat McAdams, Carl Runk, Steve Turnbaugh, Matt Pearce. • My Family • Players at Lynchburg College
  • 4.
    3 Line FW/ SW • Focus on smallest aspects of the game • Everyone has a ball • Use as dynamic Warm Up • Seamless Transition into Catching/Throwing
  • 5.
    All Areas • FW – Shuffle / Karaoke • GB • GB / Split • GB / Breakdown / Dodge • GB Breakdown / Big Turn • Goose / GB • DB Drill - Hips / Positioning + Communication off GB
  • 6.
    In Tight SW– Seamless Transition from FW Lines • GB • Transition GB • In Tight Passing • Bounce • In Tight Flips • GB, Big Turn, to Over Pass
  • 7.
    5 Man SidelineSW • GB’s Away, Big Turn, OTS Catch, Clear to Middie • Off Ball Communication a Must • Hidden Conditioner
  • 8.
    Star Drill • Slide / Recovery • Quickness to Recover • Breakdown • Communication • Hidden Conditioner
  • 9.
    The Football Pad •New element of Competition • Different / Spice it Up • Highlights Footwork – “Play with your feet, have fun with your stick.”
  • 10.
    Above the LineClearing • Competitive Stickwork • Day Before a Game • Variety • Communication • Left, Right, Up, Down, Big One, High & Away, Low & Away, Goalie
  • 11.
    Use the RestrainingLine to Mid Field Box Defense Defense Defense Goalie Defense Goalies Getting Warmed Up
  • 12.
    Bump and BigOne • Incorporates all SW / Clearing Drills • Brings in fundamental Team D Concepts • Kids love the Football Pad • Communication • Stress the SW
  • 13.
    Tires / CreativeDrilling • $ Friendly • Non-Traditional FW Drills • Sense of Ownership / Pride
  • 14.