Wall Ball

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Rationale 

 The most important elements of lacrosse development at a young age are stick skills. The easiest way to improve upon stick skills is by hitting a wall or bounce back. While it may seem simple or basic, the wall can provide players of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to improve their skills. Keep the following in mind as you train:

1. Wall ball should be done wearing a helmet and gloves. It is important to develop a feel for the stick with gloves on to simulate what it feels like on the field.
2. Drills should be done in the order listed on the sheet.
3. Complete all reps of a particular drill before moving to the next drill. Take a break between each drill.
4. Have 5 balls with you when training, this way if you drop it or throw a bad pass you do not need to stop working to chase the ball.
5. If you drop the ball, the rep does not count but you do not need to start your count over at zero. The goal is to see how many you can catch in a minute, not how many in a row you can catch.
6. Stand five yards from the wall or bounce back
7. All passes should be overhand

1. At practice players will be given a sheet to document their progress for the first two weeks of October.
2.  The player with the most recorded days of hitting the wall in October will win a prize! If every player on the team hits the wall for more than 16 days in October (Must submit sheets to coach) the team will win a prize!

1. Start your stick skill development by downloading the Wall Ball Instruction Sheet. Read through the instructions and take note of the techniques described. 
2. Download the Beginner Wall Ball Test below. Take the test and document your time. The goal is not to score a perfect time but to see your progress over the fall. 
3.  Download the Wall Ball Routine Week 1 and 2 Document below and record your progress daily. Over the course of the two weeks you may see some improvement. Over the course of the fall year you will absolutely see improvement and over the year you will be shocked at how much your numbers will change. 
4. While we included a row for each day of the two week period, it is not our expectation that you do this every day. However, like any skill the more you work on something the more you can expect to grow!