Skill Level: Beginner

Beginner players should focus on cradling, passing, shooting, and basic field awareness. Learning proper grip, footwork, and stick control early ensures a strong foundation. Practicing footwork drills and passing exercises helps build confidence and consistency.

Beginners benefit from short, focused sessions several times per week. Repetition of basic drills, including passing, shooting, and cradling, builds muscle memory and reinforces proper technique.

To build a strong lacrosse foundation, beginners should practice:

• Cradling while stationary and moving to improve stick control
• Short, accurate passes to develop proper mechanics
• Shooting from stationary positions to learn form and accuracy
• Ground ball drills to master scooping and body positioning
• Basic footwork to move efficiently and maintain balance

Regular repetition ensures new players develop consistency and confidence on the field.

Beginner players improve awareness by participating in small-sided games and scrimmages. These exercises teach spacing, positioning, and basic offensive and defensive concepts while reinforcing fundamental skills learned in drills.

Beginners often overuse their arms instead of cradling properly, make inaccurate passes, or fail to maintain proper stance. Focusing on footwork, repetition, and controlled practice minimizes errors and accelerates skill development.