Win and Go
Ground Balls & Transition
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Win a contested ground ball and immediately transition to an offensive possession.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- goal
Your focus
Transitioning quickly from winning the ground ball to creating offense is what separates good ground ball players from great ones. Training the full sequence prevents the common mistake of pausing after the scoop.
Two players compete for a ground ball rolled by the coach.
Winner must immediately sprint to the offensive half and pass to a waiting attacker.
The loser sprints back to play defense against the transition.
Run 8 ground ball reps and track transition goals scored.
Goal
It's working when you win the ball and immediately look up for the transition pass, not tucking and running, but finding your teammate on the break.
Helpful cues
- Scoop, protect, outlet, three moves in two seconds
- Don't hold the ball after winning it, move it up the field
- The ground ball winner starts the fast break; be ready for it before you pick it up
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Eliminate the defensive transition; winner just makes an uncontested outlet pass.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Two balls rolled simultaneously; each player competes for one and both must transition.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.