How to Practice Catching a Lacrosse Ball
Make sure that there are no other people around that aren't paying attention., After you throw the ball, it hits your target, and starts coming back to you, Move your top hand up to Right below the head(Of the stick)., If you are using a pitch back...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure that there are no other people around that aren't paying attention.
(They Could Get a Concussion if they are hit in the head).
Make sure that there are no cars around, or any windows that could get hit by the ball.
Have the ball in your crosse (The Net of the stick).
Start By throwing the ball from your crosse at a Brick wall, Pitch back, or some other type of surface that will send the ball back to you.
You may want to look up a section on "How To Throw A Lacrosse Ball" . -
Step 2: After you throw the ball
Move both hands in an attempt to catch the ball with the Crosse.
It will be a lot easier if your top hand gives with the ball. (Don't catch the ball with one hand on the stick, For it will make you drop the crosse).
Do this until you feel really comfortable with catching the ball. , this will help you if your teammate overthrows you in a game.
Try this until you get comfortable.
If you are using a brick wall, just throw it higher on the wall.
Do this until you get comfortable with this. , Start off about 10 feet (3.0 m) away from each other passing the ball back and forth.
Do this until one of you drops the ball.
When you drop it start over at 10 feet (3.0 m).
One person should back up a few feet once you get it 5 times. , Go in a circle and pass the ball around, like you do in drills. -
Step 3: it hits your target
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Step 4: and starts coming back to you
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Step 5: Move your top hand up to Right below the head(Of the stick).
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Step 6: If you are using a pitch back
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Step 7: angle it so that when the ball hits it
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Step 8: the ball will go up into the air.
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Step 9: When you think you've gotten the hang of it
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Step 10: try getting someone to practice with you.
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Step 11: If you've really gotten the hang of it
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Step 12: get a few more people to practice with you.
Detailed Guide
(They Could Get a Concussion if they are hit in the head).
Make sure that there are no cars around, or any windows that could get hit by the ball.
Have the ball in your crosse (The Net of the stick).
Start By throwing the ball from your crosse at a Brick wall, Pitch back, or some other type of surface that will send the ball back to you.
You may want to look up a section on "How To Throw A Lacrosse Ball" .
Move both hands in an attempt to catch the ball with the Crosse.
It will be a lot easier if your top hand gives with the ball. (Don't catch the ball with one hand on the stick, For it will make you drop the crosse).
Do this until you feel really comfortable with catching the ball. , this will help you if your teammate overthrows you in a game.
Try this until you get comfortable.
If you are using a brick wall, just throw it higher on the wall.
Do this until you get comfortable with this. , Start off about 10 feet (3.0 m) away from each other passing the ball back and forth.
Do this until one of you drops the ball.
When you drop it start over at 10 feet (3.0 m).
One person should back up a few feet once you get it 5 times. , Go in a circle and pass the ball around, like you do in drills.
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