Lacrosse Conditioning Drills For Beginners

Lacrosse conditioning drills for beginners differs little from drills for advanced players. Lacrosse is a strenuous sport and condition for endurance is important. Beginners need to understand that cardio is a major player in the sport of lacrosse. Running conditioning drills that boot your endurance and flexibility is important. These conditioning tips will assist in working cardio as well as concentrating on key elements of the game.

1. Running: Running is a major component of lacrosse. Even as a beginner you will be running the field and expending great amounts of energy. Running both in sprints to get your body and cardio used to the sudden burst lf speed needed to play the sport plus ling distance for endurance are both equally important. Be sure to mix in prints (suicides) and long distance running into your workout routine.
2. Weight Training: Strength training for beginners is important and a wonderful conditioning method. The entire body is necessary for lacrosse so working legs, mid-section and arms are all important. Either free weights or weight machines will do in this case. Try and work in weight training at least twice a week. Perhaps work lower body one day and upper the other.  
3. Calisthenics: This is another wonderful conditioning method for beginners. Calisthenics work the major muscle groups without the impact of weights. In your Calisthenics conditioning routine consider pull-ups, push-ups, dips and jumping rope. This will help strength and agility, both important components for beginning lacrosse players.
4. Field Drills: It is very necessary to add field drills as part of your conditioning routine. These types of drills, suicides with stick in hand, rapid defensive or offensive movement, shooting, defending and field generalship will work your conditioning with gear on and/or stick in hand. Being able to manage your body and movement with stick in hand or pads on is a much different feel them gym work.
5. Mental: As a beginner it may be of value to picture yourself running through plays or reviewing the play book or designed plays that involve you. Also, consider positive thinking on your play and game outcomes. Mental conditioning is an important aspect of any sport, including lacrosse.