Time and room means the shooter has space and time. No defender. Big windup, full power, accurate aim. This is the highest-velocity shot in lacrosse. Worth practicing because in real games, time-and-room shots come from a teammate’s pass that gets the defender out of position.
What you need: Stick, balls, goal, optional goalie.
Setup: Player at the top of the box (15 yards from the goal). Open lane to the goal.
How to run it:
- Cue: Pull, Step, Snap, Follow.
- Coach passes the ball to the shooter.
- Shooter catches, takes one cradle, then loads the shot.
- Pull the stick all the way back, step into the throw, full snap.
- Aim for a corner. Do 8 shots, alternating corners.
What to watch: The wind-up. A short wind-up means a soft shot. The full pull-back generates the velocity.
If they’re struggling: Move closer (10 yards). Use a smaller goal or larger targets.
If they’ve got it: Add a goalie. Aim for top corners only (where goalies struggle).