Looking for U12 lacrosse drills? Every drill below is built for ages 10–12, covering faster, more competitive drills for players ready to add pressure and decisions. Players at this age can handle more complex rules, faster pace, and real decision-making, so layer in defenders, time limits, and small-sided competition.
An advanced, game-situation drill that trains a team's extra-man offense and penalty-kill defense together — the possessions that swing close…
A full-field numbers-up drill that trains a team to recognize and finish a fast-break advantage — 4-on-3 or 3-on-2 — before the defense can recover…
The split dodge switches the ball from one hand to the other in a tight, quick motion, letting an attacker change direction sharply while keeping the…
A well-set pick can free a teammate from a tight defender in an instant — this drill teaches both the legal, stationary pick and the cutting…
Clearing — moving the ball out of the defensive end under pressure — is one of the most game-deciding team skills in lacrosse, and one of the least…
Riding is the mirror image of clearing — applying coordinated pressure to force a turnover before the other team gets the ball across midfield — and…
When one defender gets beaten, a teammate has to slide over to help — this drill introduces that team-defense concept in a simple, controlled setting.
A simplified introduction to riding and clearing, teaching the basic idea of pressuring a clear (riding) versus moving the ball out under pressure…
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See Lacrosse practice plansThe drills on this page are selected specifically for ages 10–12 lacrosse players, covering faster, more competitive drills for players ready to add pressure and decisions. Each one lists the age range, group size, and equipment needed so you can drop it straight into a practice plan.
Most U12 practices run 75–90 minutes, with drills able to stretch to 10–15 minutes as focus and conditioning improve.