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Wall Ball

Throw and catch against a wall to build stick skills fast.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Stand 8 to 10 feet from a wall.

Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of catches.

Ages
7 and up
Time
12 min
Players
Just you
Space
Yard or field
Bring
Stick, lacrosse ball, wall
Level · skill
Beginner · Stick Skills

The steps

How it works

  1. Stand 8 to 10 feet from a wall.
  2. Throw with your top hand and catch with soft hands.
  3. Do 50 catches with your strong hand.
  4. Do 50 catches with your off hand.

Coaching point

Catch and give, stick up, soft hands.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

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.

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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