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Warm-Up Drill #17B: Hockey Blue Line Drill (Long Pass)

Begin with 4 separate lines (as shown in diagram), or two lines of players and two coaches (not shown in diagram), each 5 metres back from the rag lines, against the boards, and facing the neutral zone. The first and second players in each line need to be ready at all times. The drill reps always start with two players in diagonally opposite lines making eye contact (so they leave at the same time) then running forward and passing to the line (or coach) directly across from them (side-boards to side-boards). These two players are now running mirror image patterns. They cut up-floor, receive a give-and-go pass back from the line they just passed to, then pass again to the near-side line they are running towards, eventually receiving a breakaway pass back from the second player in the line they started from.
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Warm-Up Drill #17C: Hockey Blue Line Drill (Diagonals)

Variation #1: "Loose Ball Exchange." This drill starts with two players in diagonally opposite lines making eye contact (so they leave at the same time) then running forward and rolling a loose ball to the line (or coach) diagonally across from them (Pass #1). These two players are now running mirror image patterns. They scoop the ball, run to the face-off dot at centre-floor, then cut back towards the zone they started in and pass back (Pass #2) to the first player in the line on the opposite side of the floor (Variation #1A - 5 min), or the second player in the line they started in (Variation #1B - 5 min). A give-and-go pass is then exchanged with the original player who started the drill, who had cut to the net after making the first pass in the give-and-go. Variation #1C (5 min): "Tic-Tac-Toe." This variation requires the player at the front of the line which doesn't receive the initial pass back to their line, to receive a pass from the opposite-side (in the same end); and then they execute the give-and-go with the player who started the drill.
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Fundamental Skills Analysis

Dynamic Warm-up
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5 pass 2-on-1

Have left handed and right handed players line up, as shown on the diagram. There will be a pile of balls with each line. Defensive players will line up near the mid-boards, (hanging out below the righties). The drill begins with a defender entering the middle-floor of the defensive end (on both ends), and an east-west pass from a Righty to a Lefty, or vice-versa (pass 1). The player who recieved the pass will then pass the ball back to the defensive player in their end (pass 2). This player will now head-man the ball to the player who initatied the drill (pass 3). Both "offensive" players will run up-floor. The ball carrier will pass to the defender in the other end (pass 4). This defender will head-man the ball to the opposite player (pass 5). Both "offensive" players will now attack the same end they came from, in a 2-on-1 scenario. After the play, the drill will restart from the other end of the floor, ending in a 2-on-1 in the other direction.
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Transition Drill #9B: 4-On-3 Into 3-On-2

Divide players into two teams (wearing pinnies) composed of an equal number of lefty's & righty's, with lines of players on their proper floor side from both teams spread evenly, in both ends. One end starts with 4 players from one team (2 lefty/2 righty) in a box formation in their defensive zone, whereas the opposite end starts 3 players (2 Lefty/1 Righty for example) in a triangle formation at centre-floor. Variation #1 (10 min): "Down & Back." The coach starts the by sending a pass or loose ball into the defensive zone on the 4 player end of the drill. These players run a 4-on-3 fast-break against the 3 defenders at centre. Ideally they finish with a shot, at which point the furthest lefty & righty from the play (communicated) should fall back into an I-formation and defend a 3-on-2 against the 3 defenders that just defended against them (coach or goalie passes a new ball into play). The next rep of the drill should also see 4 players start in the opposite end of the floor, with 3 players in the end that had previously started with 4.
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Transition Drill #3E: Out & Ups (TK’s “Waterfall” Variation)

Start with 2 lines of defenders and 2 lines of offenders, on their proper floor sides; defenders on both sides of the crease in one end and offenders against the boards near the shooter position, in opposite ends of the floor. This drill requires twice as many defensive players as offensive players, so some offensive specialists might have to play defense in order for the drill to flow properly. The first two defenders from one side of the floor should run out to the crease and shooter positions respectively, with a coach initiating the 2-player breakout with a shot into the goaltenders stick. Both defenders run to their breakout positions, with goaltenders having the option to hit either the high or low outlet with a pass. As soon as either defender has cleared the defensive zone with the ball, an offensive player from the far-side should come off of the bench, cut through the middle and then "waterfall" (curl in the corner) back up to the shooter position. The two defenders run up along the boards "in twos," running the ball deep, with ball carrier getting to the mid-boards and then passing the ball to their defensive partner who should be standing as a safety near the rag line. This "trailing" defender passes the ball to the offensive player who takes set-shot from the shooter position (Shot #1), at which point the passer cuts through the middle (give-and-go) and receives a pass from a coach (Shot #2), and lastly the player who ran the ball deep receives a pass from a coach on a back-door cut (Shot #3). This drill alternates from side-to-side each rep, with two new defenders entering the drill preemptively on the opposite side of the floor, and an opposite-handed offender ready in the far end.
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Tactics Analysis:

Split floor O/D (40 mins)
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Alberta On-Ball

OFFENSE (7 mins) Have a line of players on the inside lane and mid-boards, on their proper floor sides. The drill begins by passing from the inside lane to the same-side mid-board. The player who started the drill will cut to the middle before setting an East/West pick on the ball carrier. The ball carrier will use the pick to come over the top, who will then swing the ball to the opposite side, to a player who has come off-of the mid-board to receive the pass. This player will then immediately send a pass to the roller for an inside shot.
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Offense Drill #9B: On-Ball Pick & Pop

OFFENSE (7 mins) Have players stationed at the crease and shooter positions on both sides of the floor. The crease players have the balls and should first engage and then pass the ball up to the same-side shooter; otherwise, the shooters can start with the balls. The crease player then does a north-south up-pick at the shooter position and "pops" up into the point position. Variation #3 (7 min): "On-Ball Pick & Pop." After the pick & pop the ball carrier runs to the outside lane and sends a flip pass to the player who popped, for an outside shot.
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Alberta On-Ball into Pick and Pop (Re-pick)

OFFENSE (7 mins) Place players in the inside lane and mid-board positions, on their proper floor side. The drill begins with a player in the inside lane, passing to the same-side mid-boards. This player will cut to the middle before setting an East/West pick on the ball carrier. The ball carrier will come over top of the pick, and will swing the ball to the opposite side mid-board player (who should be coming across to receive the pass). This player will immediately pass back to the player that just passed to them. While this is happening, the player who started the drill will be coming back up to set a N/S Pick and Pop. The ball carrier will "drag" before using the N/S pick to go down the seam. This player will then send a flip-pass to the player who Popped to the shooter, for an outside shot.
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5-On-4 Box Play #1A ("Point Drag") & Play #1B ("Point Drag - Fake")

OFFENSE (Both Diagrams) 1A. Point - "Drag" The point player passes "around the horn," receives a pass back, then carries ("drags") the ball toward the strong-side shooter position. Just before the point player arrives at the shooter position, the shooter that is already there should seal their check down and in toward the middle. The point player continues dragging behind the seal for a seam shot (Option #1), or at any time skip passes to the far-side crease player who moves up to the soft spot (Option #2). If the first seal attempt is ineffective, another option is for this player to re-seal from inside-out and the point player can step overtop for a shot or skip pass to the crease player. 1B. Point - "Fake Drag" The point player passes around the horn, receives a pass back, then slowly carries ("drags") the ball toward the same-handed shooter position. As the point player starts "dragging" the same-handed shooter fakes to set an on-ball seal and instead sets a cross pick for the opposite-side shooter (another variation is to "slip" to the middle). The point player passes to the weak-side shooter a split-second before they come around the pick (or to the slip option in the middle). After receiving the pass, the ball carrier can shoot around the seal or sometimes is able to step into the middle for an inside shot (Option #1), otherwise skip pass the ball to the far-side crease player (Option #2), or pass back to the point player who fills into the shooter position (Option #3) and is sometimes open if the off-ball help defender overcommits.
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5-On-4 Box Play #8C ("Scissors - Off-Ball") & Play #8D (“Scissors - Off-Ball Fake”)

OFFENSE (Top Diagram) Scissors – "Off-Ball" he point player passes to the weak-side shooter which triggers the play. The point player then seals at the strong-side crease position, while the same-handed crease player sets a north-south up-pick for the shooter. The weak-side shooter passes to the weak-side crease player, having the option to seal the help defender, while the off-ball shooter cuts through the middle in between the two seals. If the player cutting through the middle is open the pass should be made (Option #1). If not, the player who set the up-pick should roll to the net as a secondary option (Option #2).
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5-On-4 Box Play #6A (Seal The Crease) & Play #6B (Back-Door Crease)

OFFENSE (Bottom Diagram) 6B. Off-Ball Crease - "Back-Door" The point player passes to the weak-side shooter, which triggers a cut through the middle from the strong-side shooter. If the cutter is wide open they can receive a pass but otherwise they should cross-pick for the far-side crease player. While this is happening the weak-side shooter passes back to the point player and cuts to the back-door crease. The point player can either pass to the crease player cutting around the pick (Option #2) or the back door cutter (Option #1), ideally for a quick stick shot.
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Defense Drill #12C: 2 Vs. 2 Off-Ball

DEFENSE (10 mins) Variation #2 (10 min): "3 Vs. 3 With A Passer." Advance to 3 vs. 3 on the strong-side. Discuss the role of the "middle defender," who has the job of showing help when off-ball on the strong-side. Offensive players must be constantly cutting and filling, which challenges the defenders' communication and footwork.
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Defense Drill #13A: Off-Ball "Help" (Fixed)

DEFENSE (10 mins) Variation #2A (10 min): "3 Vs. 3." Start with 2 offensive players at the crease (low) and shooter (high) positions, with the 3rd offensive player starting in the shooter position on one-side of the floor. Match up 3 other players in their respective defensive positions. The weak-side shooter is fixed in that area of the floor, acting as more of a feeder (also promoting off-ball "help"), but is still able to shoot if the help defender over-commits and isn't able to recover. If the goalie makes a save or there is a rebound, the defensive players should try to successfully clear the zone with the ball. For rotating through the drill, players who started the drill at the crease position (on both sides; defense & offense) are out of the drill, and players who started at the shooter position (defense & offense) are now at the crease position on the weak-side; with two new defenders/offenders entering the drill on the strong-side.
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Defense Drill #13B: Off-Ball "Help" (Dynamic)

DEFENSE (7 mins) Variation #3 (7 min): "4 Vs. 4 Overload." 4 vs. 4 with 3 offenders on the “strong-side” and 1 offender on the weak-side. Drill protocols are the same as above variations except that if the ball is on the weak-side it is the off-ball middle defender that "sluffs" over (which must be communicated among the defense as to who is "hot"). For rotating through the drill, 2 offensive and 2 defensive players come in or out from one side of the floor each time, also alternating which side is the strong side.
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Defense Drill #16A: "Double" Teaming (Playing "Sides")

DEFENSE (7 mins) Coaches should arrange players into groups of the 3, in all 8 corners of the lacrosse box. Each corner is given a number, either one or two, with one’s and two’s being in opposite corners of the zone. To execute a proper double-team against the boards, checkers should communicate whether they will shut off the “top-side” or “board-side,” while angling the ball carrier towards the boards. Checkers must stay tight and work together, eventually pinning the ball carrier against the boards forcing a turnover. Variation #1 (7 min): "9 Feet Back." One player starts with the ball and two other players are 9 feet (3 metres) back, prepared to double-team the ball carrier. When the coach blows the whistle, either all of the "one’s" or all of the "two’s" should have the ball carrier try to break through the double team, until either pinned for 3 seconds, pushed over the rag-line or into the crease (depending where players are stationed). All 3 players should have a turn being the ball carrier. After all players have had a turn, each group should rotate either clockwise or counter-clockwise, into the opposite area of the respective zone (high or low). Thus all players will get a chance with either the crease or rag-line coming into play.
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Defense Drill #16B: Open-Floor Double-Teaming ("Angling")

DEFENSE (7 mins) A single player starts 2 metres inside of the rag-line, with 2 “chasers” stationed 2 metres outside of the rag line. All other players should be lined up against the boards at centre-floor or on the bench. A loose ball is then dumped into the defensive zone by the coach. The object of the drill then becomes for the single defender to get the loose ball and clear the zone, with 2 offensive players trying to double-team them. If the offenders get the ball they can then try and score, otherwise the drill is over if the zone is successfully cleared by the defender (who can also try to pass back to the coach for a further challenge). To execute a proper double-team against the boards, offenders should communicate whether they will shut off the “top-side” or “board-side,” while angling the defender towards the boards. Checkers must stay tight and work together, eventually pinning the ball carrier against the boards forcing a turnover. Players should sprint on and off the floor in groups of 3, creating better flow for the drill.
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Defense Drill #15A: 5 Vs. 5 - Sorting ("Short Change")

Random PP/PK
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Cardio Drill #3: Bench Runs

Variation #2 (10 mins): "Special Endurance." Same as the above variation except players touch a 3rd crossbar (the 1st net they touched), finishing the drill by running back into the original door they left out of. The next group has to be ready to go from the opposite door.