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Xcelerate Nike Lacrosse Tip: Becoming The Complete Midfielder

OWN THE DRAW CONTROL
• Stats show that if a team dominates the draw, they dominate possession, and win.
• How do we get better at draw controls?
• Every successful draw comes from routine, confidence and habit. Get in reps!
• Improve your ability to track the ball/Eye Training
— Number and word charts
— Peripheral vision work
— Hand/eye coordination drills
• Ear training (reacting to the whistle).
— Whistle reaction drills
• Build chemistry and communication. Get to know your fellow middies off the field.
— That will translate into better play on the field.

BUILD YOUR STRENGTH, SPEED, AND ENDURANCE
• Train more than anyone else in the off-season.
• Field is 120 yards long and 65 yards wide.
— It’s HUGE and you’re expected to play 100% of it at full speed for potentially 60 minutes.
• Improve wrist and forearm strength with:
— Weight Flips
— Rice Bucket Workouts – CLICK ABOVE FOR VIDEO
• Increase your versatility and vicinity, especially 1-handed on the move.
• Work on mobility and quickness – reacting and tracking with your feet.
— Ball Drops
— Speed Ladders
— Reaction and Agility Drills

FOCUS ON PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENT WITHOUT THE BALL
• North/South cutting and movement is your friend – focus on split dodges and change of speed when creating space.
• Anticipate opportunities to “Give and Go” in transition.
• Work on midfield defensive footwork, drop steps, and change of direction.

IMPORTANT SKILLS WITH THE BALL
• Practice dodging hard from the top, rather than X.
• Split dodge, hitch dodge, and change of speed are the best ways to maneuver.
• Avoid movement that forces east/west cutting
— (such as a roll dodge or face dodge…you always want to advance the ball).
• Ability to use both hands comfortably and interchangeably to change your angles.
• Always accelerate through the catch or loose ball control.
• Most importantly, always work on ball handling skills on the move.

For more tips and instruction like this join us this summer at the Xcelerate Nike Lacrosse Camps, located at various locations across the United States.

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