Cradling is the cornerstone of becoming a good lacrosse player. Liam Banks details the correct way to cradle, emphasizing good form and the proper stick positioning.
Stick Protection: Offensive players, especially at the attack position, need to be able to protect their stick from long pole defensemen. In this video, Liam Banks explains the best way to protect the stick while cradling with one hand.
Lacrosse Throwing Basics: Throwing a lacrosse ball with speed and accuracy takes proper form and practice. In this video, Liam Banks breaks down how to throw the ball using a push/pull motion with correct hip and shoulder rotation.
Lacrosse Catching Basics: Liam Banks provides a great tutorial on catching a lacrosse ball. With an emphasis on soft hands and keeping the head of the stick near the helmet, this video is ideal for youth players just learning how to play lacrosse.
Youth lacrosse players need to know that “the box” – the area above the shoulder and to the right or left of your helmet – is where they should catch balls and hold the stick when cradling. Liam Banks clearly defines this area and why it is so important in order to maintain a good triple threat position.
Bad passes are part of the game in youth lacrosse. Liam Banks demonstrates the proper technique for catching bad passes on your off-hand side In this video.
In this video, Liam Banks demonstrates proper stick placement and motion for taking inside shots. He also emphasizes the importance of fakes and breaks down two of his favorite moves: faking high and shooting low and faking low and going high.
Putting power into your shot is crucial. Liam Banks breaks down the outside shot and shows how the body, legs, arms and hands all work together to generate speed, accuracy, and power.
The pick is an effective move to free up an offensive player for a pass, dodge, or shot. Liam Banks details the correct body and stick position to perform this move legally in a game situation.
Liam Banks demonstrates three effective ways for an offensive player to create time and space in order to get a shot on goal: changing speed, changing direction and changing your angle to the goal.
Our Sponsors
Boca Jets Lacrosse
What a great start to our first games of the 2012 season! Congrats! Visit our Facebook page to see some pictures and LIKE us!
3 days ago