No one is perfect. Every single person on this planet has made mistakes before, so don’t beat yourself
up over missing a groundball, goal, pass, or whatever else it could be. Although no one is perfect, you
can still work on your game in various ways to minimize those mistakes.
1. Wall Ball
I know you kids are probably so sick and tired of hearing coaches, parents, and even friends telling you to hit the wall. But there’s a reason why we are telling you, because it is the simplest, yet most effective way to get better at catching and throwing a lacrosse ball. You are able to just clear your mind and work on yourself. You aren’t with a teammate, just you. You’ll find out when you’re older too, but most lacrosse programs will have a wall ball test for you every season to make sure your stick skills are up to the program standards. Never think you are too good or too cool for a quick wall ball session, because that wall will humble you quickly.
2. Agility Training
Depending on the age of your child, strength training is most likely not advised at this time. But being able to get quicker, faster, and work with professional trainer will certainly get you and edge against your opponent. Going to a “speed school” is a great investment to your child’s athletic career, especially at a young age. They will learn footwork drills, proper forms of running, and as they grow older these drills will become muscle memory for them and quickly see the difference among the other players. As they do these drills, there will be times where they can use that exact footwork in a game when they are dodging their defender.
3. Being Creative
This one is a bit out of the ordinary, but it can help unlock a part of your child’s game that takes him to the next level. The Kavanagh brothers helped with this idea. After practice they dedicate about 15 minutes to expanding their creativeness. One of them hovers around the crease, while the other passes to him. Once he receives the pass, no matter where he is you must figure out a way to score as quick as possible. It’s going to introduce a ton of new footwork and movement on the field. It might sound like a silly drill but if the star players of the back-to-back national champions are doing it, you should give it a try and see how you expand your game.