Lacrosse Practice Plans for Ages 13–14
Age-appropriate lacrosse practices for 13–14 year olds (U14) — built to keep every kid active and having fun. Stick skills for everyone, from the first practice.
By thirteen and fourteen, kids can train much like older athletes — structured warmups, focused skill work, tactical drills, and competitive game situations. They can handle repetition and correction, and many are genuinely committed. Push the intensity and the details, but keep the environment positive: this age quits fastest when practice becomes a joyless grind.
What a great 13–14 practice looks like
What to work on in lacrosse
The first skill — every kid, every practice, until it's second nature.
Partner reps and wall-ball-style work so no one stands and watches.
Scooping under pressure, taught as competitive races and games.
3v3 and 4v4 build stick skills and decisions with the ball moving fast.
Gear: Sticks, plenty of balls, cones, goals, and required protective gear.
A sample 13–14 lacrosse practice plan
Here's a real 75-minute plan Coach Coach generated for a 13–14 lacrosse team. Yours is customized to your kids and ready in under 30 seconds.
🏆 Lacrosse Practice — Ages 13-14 — 75 min
⏱️ Warmup (10 min)
- Lax Tag — Mark a small square with cones (about 15x15 yards). All players start inside the square with their sticks. One player is "it" and tries to tag others with their stick (below the waist). Once tagged, players do 5 stick taps on the ground and rejoin. Keeps everyone moving and laughing.
🎯 Skill Work (40 min)
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Ground Ball Relay (15 min) — Set up two lines of 6 players each. Place a ball about 10 yards in front of each line. On your whistle, the first player in each line sprints to scoop the ground ball, then passes it back to the next person in line before going to the end of their line. Coaching cue: "Get low, scoop through the ball!" Success looks like smooth scoops and quick passes.
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Passing and Catching Circuit (15 min) — Form two groups of 6. Each group sets up in a large triangle (about 10 yards apart). Players pass and catch while moving to the next cone. Rotate positions every couple of minutes. Coaching cue: "Soft hands, follow through on your pass!" Success is clean catches and accurate passes.
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Shooting on the Move (10 min) — Set up cones to create a shooting lane from the top of the arc. Players line up and take turns running towards the goal, receiving a pass, and shooting on the move. Coaching cue: "Aim for corners, shoot with confidence!" Success looks like players getting their feet set and shooting without stopping.
🏃 Game Time (20 min)
- 3v3 Mini-Games — Divide into four teams of 3. Set up two small fields side by side (use cones as goals). Play short games (5 minutes each) and rotate teams. Focus on teamwork, quick passes, and finding open space. Encourage players to switch positions every game.
🧊 Wrap Up (5 min)
- Group Circle — Gather the team in a circle. Ask, "What's one thing you felt you improved on today?" Quick high-fives all around, and a team cheer to finish.
🎒 What to Bring
- 12 cones
- 6 balls
- 12 sticks
- 4 pinnies
Setup note: Mark two small fields with cones for mini-games and a shooting lane for the shooting drill.
📋 Coach's Cheat Sheet
- "Get low, scoop through the ball!"
- "Soft hands, follow through on your pass!"
- "Aim for corners, shoot with confidence!"
- Common mistake: Holding the stick too tight — remind them to relax their hands.
- Praise loudly when you see players communicating effectively, especially in mini-games.
✅ Coach Coach Check
- Every kid gets touches in every drill
- No standing in long lines
- At least one small-sided game
- Age-appropriate intensity and focus on fundamentals
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What should a lacrosse practice for 13–14 year olds look like?
By thirteen and fourteen, kids can train much like older athletes — structured warmups, focused skill work, tactical drills, and competitive game situations. They can handle repetition and correction, and many are genuinely committed. Push the intensity and the details, but keep the environment positive: this age quits fastest when practice becomes a joyless grind.
How do beginners build lacrosse stick skills fast?
Constant reps. Partner passing and lots of catching every practice — plus wall ball at home — builds hands faster than anything else. Keep everyone with a stick and a ball moving.
What should a first lacrosse practice cover?
Cradling and carrying the ball, then simple catching and throwing. Make it playful and rep-heavy; footwork and team concepts come later.
How long should youth lacrosse practice be?
60–75 minutes. Keep drills short and finish with small-sided games so the skills show up in a game context.