Variation #1 (10-20 min):  "3 Vs. 3."  Move the nets against the side-boards, halfway between the goal-line and restraining-line.  The first 3 players in line on each team enter the drill, starting with a face-off or loose ball.  If it's a loose ball, have players enter from the defensive side, closest to the goalie.

Alternatively, this variation can be performed 2 v.s 2 and 1 vs. 1, depending on the purposes of the coach.

Shift length can be timed intervals, or coaches can have players line change "on-the-go" or "on-the-fly"(without stopping the game). See Games Fundamental Skills Analysis for further details.

Variation #2 (10-20 min):  "4 Vs. 4/5 Vs. 5."  Coaches must first establish a "clearing line," which defensive players must run past if there is a turnover by the team on offense.

After the defensive team crosses the line they are then able to take the ball to the net for a quality shot, as they are now on offense; otherwise the Offense-Defense can re-set (if that is the transition system that the team uses).

Play can start with a loose ball and shift length can be timed, or coaches can have players line change "on-the-fly."  Another option is for players to play offense, defense, then rotate out of the drill (depending on numbers).

Variation #3 (10-20 min):  "Soft Lacrosse."  Same as above except the nets can be removed (Variation #3A) and two creases can be marked out with pylons or duct tape; with 1 player per team standing in the opponents crease.  Trapping the loose ball determines possession of the ball (high density foam) and no stick or body contact is permitted, with a 1 stick length "safety bubble" around each player (a penalty shot from centre-floor should be awarded on any penalty infractions); which allows for this version of the sport to be played with no protective equipment.

Players are only allowed to carry the ball for 5 seconds (or they lose possession signalled by a referee's whistle) and goals are scored when the player in the crease catches a pass (that player comes out and the passer goes in); there must be at least one pass caught before passing into the crease.

If 3x3 nets are available, another option is play with an empty net (Variation #3B).  Play then commences as 3 vs. 3 (or more depending on space), using the same rules and no goalie; with players having to shoot the ball into the open net to score a goal.

Variation #4 (10-20 min):  "Motion Offense Game."  Play a "motion offense game" up to 20.  Teams try to connect on as many give & go's, off-ball cuts, on-ball down-picks or on-ball seals as possible, and if-when they get a quality shot off, a point gets added to their score.  If the shot is a goal, that team is awarded 2 points to their total score.

Variation #5 (10-20 min):  "Pass Over The Line Rule."  Same as the above variations except if a player runs the ball over a real or imaginary "clearing-line," instead of passing it over, the other team should be awarded possession of the ball by the coach.

Variation #6 (10-20 min):  "5-Step Rule."  Same as the above variations except if a player takes more than 5 steps, the other team should be awarded possession of the ball by the coach.  This rule could also be applied to a full floor version of Variation #2, similar to Ultimate Frisbee ("Ultimate Lacrosse").

Variation #7 (10-20 min):  "Everyone Touch Rule."  Same as the above variations except all players on the team need to "touch" the ball (i.e. receive a pass or scoop a loose ball) before a goal can be scored.

Variation #8 (10-20 min):  "Consecutive Pass Game."  This game goes up to 100.  Teams string together as many passes as they want, and if/when they get a quality shot off, that number of passes gets added to their score.  If the shot is a goal, that team is awarded 2x their consecutive pass total.

Variation #9 (10-20 min): "Defensive Stops Vs. Quality Shots." Coaches score a game between the 2 teams (10-20 seconds on the shot-clock), up to 20, defensive stops and quality shots both count for 1 point; goals count for 2 points.

Variation #10 (10-20 min):  "Pick & Roll Game."  Play a "pick & roll game" up to 20 (Variation #10A).  Teams try to connect on as many pick & rolls as possible and if/when they get a quality shot off, a point gets added to their score.  If the shot is a goal, that team is awarded 2 points to their total.  The defense can be given a half point for a successful defense, and a full point if they clear the zone (the assumption is teams are using the Offense-Defense transition system).  This same concept could also be used for seal & rolls that create quality shots or not (Variation #10B).