Lacrosse Drills Teach your kids how to cradle, dodge, and shoot like the pros with these lacrosse drills and practice tips. Read more Latest Drills Checking the Goal Drill for Defensmen Callum Robinson explains how to do a slap check and an over-the-head takeaway check Defensive Stance Philosophy It's vital that before you even make a play on the ball, you set your stance Overhand Shooting Technique The do's and don'ts of shooting overhand explained by John Christmas. Help Coach! I’m Afraid of the Ball A goalie's guide to overcoming the fear of the shot Setting Your Feet to Shoot Foot position is critical to any shot. Learn how Cradling Cradling is your most basic lacrosse skill. Learn from Paul Rabil View More Featured at Home Lacrosse Activities 7 Lacrosse Shooting Drills to Practice on Your Own Lacrosse Goalie Workout and Drills to Do Alone At-Home Solo Lacrosse Drills More Athlete's Health Articles Is My Young Athlete Mentally Well? When and How to Intervene TrueSport Expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, clinical psychologist, shares red flags to look for when it comes to an athlete’s mental well-being. Twelve Ways to Destroy a Lacrosse Goalie’s Development 4 Tips to a Faster Recovery As much as we think playing sports builds muscles, they actually break them down when they don’t get enough time and rest to repair. Use these four tips to recover faster, play at your best, and stay injury-free. The Best Hockey Stretches How to Use Technology to Optimize Athlete Recovery and Sleep Dr. Laura Lewis, the Director of Science at USADA, busts some myths around sleep trackers and explains the situations where they might actually be useful. 3 Times Sports Drinks Should Be Your Go-To Recovery Drink TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesme explains exactly when sports drinks are the best choice during practices and competitions—and when they aren’t as helpful. 5 Reasons Why Your Athlete Needs a Hydration Plan Is Your Athlete Using Supplements? Here’s How to Minimize the Risks Tammy Hanson, Director of Elite Education at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), explains how to minimize the health and anti-doping risks from supplements. 6 Things to Know About Electrolytes for Youth Athletes TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, has six simple tips about when and how to help your child incorporate electrolytes. Nutrition 101 for Athletes Lacrosse Injuries and Prevention Regardless of position, lacrosse players should consider have their technique examined sports medicine professional. Holistic Coaching for the Benefit of All Players Too often, leagues and teams define their success by their won-loss records. And yet, if evaluated objectively, those wins and championships were more a consequence of a few elite players and mediocre competition than general player development. View all athlete health articles