Goal Line Clear Walk-Through
Clearing
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Understand the basic concept of clearing by walking through a simple outlet pass pattern from the goal area.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- cones
- goal
Your focus
Clearing is a fundamental team concept that young players need to understand early, even before executing it at full speed. Walking through the positions and passes builds spatial understanding of the field.
Place three players in clearing positions: goalie, one defender on each wing.
Coach gives ball to goalie.
Goalie calls a wing's name, walks to them, and delivers an underhand toss.
Wing catches, cradles, and carries the ball to midfield. Repeat with each wing.
Goal
You've got it when you can name each player's job in the clear and walk to your spot without being told where to go.
Helpful cues
- Goalie is the quarterback of the clear, you make the first decision
- Wings, when you hear your name, show your stick as a target
- Carry the ball up the sideline, not through the middle
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use a softer foam ball for easier catching.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a single passive rider who jogs toward the clearing players without actively pressuring.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.