You will recognize a bunch of sports when you watch lacrosse, including movements from basketball, soccer, and ice hockey. Lacrosse players can develop fitness and skills that will help them for the rest of their lives.

Loose balls decide games, and scooping is how you win them. Your athlete will learn the low, balanced body position and the "scoop through" motion that picks the ball up clean while staying on the move.

Cradling keeps the ball in the stick while your athlete moves. Learn the smooth wrist-and-arm motion that protects the ball, builds confidence, and keeps a young player moving up the field.

Catching is where every play begins. Learn how to present a target, watch the ball into the stick, and "give" softly on the catch so the ball settles into the pocket and stays there.

This is the fun part. Learn the basic overhand shooting motion — how to step toward the goal, rotate, and follow through to put the ball on net. Simple mechanics your athlete can build on for years.

Wall ball is the fastest way to improve, and all it takes is a ball and a wall. Your athlete will learn a simple, repeatable routine that builds catching and throwing reps in just a few minutes a day.