1v1 Checking Gauntlet
Checking
Legend
- ball carrier
- defender
- cones
- goal
How it works
Use a variety of stick checks in a contained 1v1 corridor to prevent a score.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- cones
- goal
Your focus
The gauntlet format focuses checking practice within a limited space, forcing the defender to use checks rather than body position alone. This builds checking instincts under competitive pressure.
Set two cones 5 yards apart creating a 5x10 yard corridor toward goal.
Ball carrier starts at the back and tries to pass through the corridor and shoot.
Defender uses only stick checks (no body contact) to disrupt or dislodge the ball.
If the carrier exits the corridor, they get a free shot. Play 3-minute rounds.
Goal
Success is preventing a score while using at least two different check types, if you only used one tool the whole gauntlet, you haven't unlocked the drill yet.
Helpful cues
- Read whether to poke or lift based on how they're cradling
- One good check beats ten wild slashes
- Stay between the ball and the goal even after a failed check
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Widen the corridor to 8 yards; carrier moves at half speed.
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Add the next challenge
Narrow the corridor to 3 yards and allow the carrier to choose which end to exit.No account needed
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