Core Skillz Videos
Here are some great US Lacrosse videos on the skills we teach all new players, Boys or Girls.
It's not just about working hard at practice!
The greatest factor in improving a player's game is how hard they work off the practice field. We're encouraging our young Warriors to pick up a stick and play at home by offering a new patch. Any player that consistently puts in 2 hours a week of training outside of practice (as confirmed by their parents) can earn our "T is for Training" patch.
So what counts as training? Really any time spent with a lacrosse stick playing catch, "wall ball", scooping ground balls, or simply cradling is productive. Below are links to some individual drills:
As important keeping a lax stick in your hand is... CMLAX also believes playing other sports is equally important to develop a feel for space and movement - particularly basketball, soccer and hockey.
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