Game version
Catch-and-throw pairs: pass back and forth and count catches in a row, taking a step back each time your pair reaches its count.
Switch-Hands Cradle Walk
Cradle around a box of cones and switch hands at every cone without dropping the ball.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of catches.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Lacrosse stick, ball, 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Stick Skills
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a square, 5 big steps apart.
- Cradle with one hand on top as you jog to the first cone.
- Switch hands at the cone, keeping the stick in front of your face.
- Do 4 laps each way and count drops.
Coaching point
Switch with the stick by your face.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (weaker hand). Beat your own longest run of catches.
Story
You are a juggler, and the stick is your magic net.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of catches. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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