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Have first grade daughter. No idea what I am doing with girls lax. At this age is it the same as boys lax? wall ball, cradling, Gbs, etc. anything else I should be doing? practice tips? would rather spend time myself then spending money at this age. Thanks in advance.
Consider some of the clinics that are offered, they are not terribly expensive and a good way to introduce her to the game and gauge her interest level as well.
Here is my advice for a first grader. Buy a couple of Swax Lax soft lacrosse training balls.
1. Underhand toss balls to her over and over again. Emphasize that she catch the ball with the stick perpendicular to the ground, NOT like the pizza man putting the pie into the oven. (both hands - even better, start her as a lefty.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hlil0hb9l4 2. Ground balls - Put a bunch of balls on the ground and using great fundamentals pick up the ball drop pick up next one. (Teach both hands)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj5grjunuCc3. Cradle. - Buy or make a cradle baby (saves time when dropping the ball and having to pick up the ball.). and have your daughter cradle a certain number with both hands everyday. 20x than 30x, than 40x etc. (Both Hands)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAWLE6OYp7ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyp4JuTefLMFrom experience, if you do those things a little bit every week for a year, she will be more than ready to start PAL lacrosse clinics or team. The trick to do a little every day, make it fun, make it part of a daily routine, 10 minutes before bed, after dinner, etc... These can all be done inside.
