Begginner needing help badly

[Tynody]

Hi, i am new to lacrosse and i was wondering if anyone had some great info for a begginner. i have dont basicly anything with a lacrosse stick and have neverplayed a game in my life. I have a Warrior Xacto Head and a Warrior Alloy 2000 handle, but in my old school people said it was crappy, :shrug:? Anyways, :embarressed: i have almsot never ran in a sport in my life besides Baseball in elementary school so i am outa shape endurance wise. I do have a universal gym and a treadmill in my home wich i do use each sometimes. I really need a crash coarse in lacrosse if anyone could either E-Mail me some info or post some that would be great. I know it doesnt look like i have any potential to be able to play lacrosse but id like to try at least.

-Tyler

[lottaLaX]

Well, you certainly came to the right place for help. What is your age? It matters.

[Tynody]

oops lol forgot that part, im 15

[laxpro]

1. Find a wall nearby throw on that everyday after school. About 40 throws with each side.

2. The Sticky: Cardio Program at lacrosse forums has a great cardio program to work with your running

3. Work-out. Upper body and legs. Alternate days. I'm sure you could find work outs some were

4. Eat healthy. No skipping meals. Atleast 3-4 good ones each day

Good Luck! :thumbsup:

[lottaLaX]

And what exactly do you need help with, equipment or skills or endurance?

[Tynody]

Thx laxpro, o i a just needing help in basicly everything that i need to play lol

[Tynody]

B U M P lol

people can join in anytime they want lol

[b-boy_laxman]

well do u know how to cradle

[Tynody]

o i already know how to cradle i guess but i can always improve

[Lax101]

http://lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=15368

Scroll down and read my post (because it's the best :bye: )

[FredtheCat]

Always have your stick in your hands in your free time, it helps you to get used to the feel of the stick. Also, try to get some college/pro game tapes and pay attention to everything, especially small details such as how players catch, throw, and cradle. Play lots of wallball too.

[Tynody]

Lax101 thats great info
FredtheCat yeah i have dishnetwork and they dont have any lacrosse tv at all

[Trilax03]

wallball is great...wut position do u want to consider playing? and for endurance...jumping rope is awesome

[Tynody]

ummm i really have no clue on position lol any sugestions?

[Trilax03]

if u like shooting and thnk u'd b more comfortable doing that than attack...middie is good for ppl who like to run and hav good endurance and b comfortable on both attack and defense...defense is if u feel comfortable using a long pole and thnk u can handle the opposing attackers...i'm a goalie and if u like being the last line of defense and being incharge and vocal then that's good for u...it's all about preference (u should prob. try doing each position if ur undecided)

[Tynody]

yeah. i have a question for wall ball, can u do it indoors with a foam ball? and if i can do i have to kneel to get it 4 feet above me head so it coams down to catch it?

[Trilax03]

it's prob. better 2 do it outdoors...i've never done it inside w/ a foam ball...u don't hav to kneel...just throw and catch normally like some1 is passing it to u...u can kneel but standing is prob. easier...if u want u can buy a rebounder...i got a pretty cheap one but it works fine...i used to throw against my garage wall but i broke a window so that ended that

[spenny]

ummm i really have no clue on position lol any sugestions?

keep practicing and let your coach decide, many players start at middy unless the are have really great reactions (goalie) or are really imobile (defense) altho immobile players arent going to see much PT after youth ball.

keep exercsising, and playing wall ball, is there anyone around who you can throw with? if not you can still throw with someone if they are using a baseball glove, that's what my dad and i did, till i met other people in my town that played lax.

lastly dont get down on your equipment. its basically all the same, and in the hands of a good player, the brand and materials its made of dont matter one bit

[Trilax03]

lastly dont get down on your equipment. its basically all the same, and in the hands of a good player, the brand and materials its made of dont matter one bit

yeah that's tru...i used a warrior alloy 2000 for 3 years until the beginning of summer wen my brother told me i needed a lighter shaft for a goalie...but i did just fine w/ it

[GBaschski]

yeah. i have a question for wall ball, can u do it indoors with a foam ball? and if i can do i have to kneel to get it 4 feet above me head so it coams down to catch it?

Ah, bad idea. It won't help you if you're not simulating a real lacrosse game, which means a real ball. Any ball that isn't a lacrosse ball will throw differently, so you'll be getting used to throwing that instead of a lacrosse ball and end up throwing the lax ball straight at the ground when you try to throw with it.
But yeah, work on your stick stills EVERY DAY. Get on the wall as much as you can...and the one thing that improved my stick skills the most was carrying stick around with me everywhere. I got very comfortable with it and now I'm a great ball handler. A great coach once told me "Your stick should be your girlfriend".
Start running endurance and speed so you can be up to athletic par to kick some butt.
Oh, and DON'T FORGET TO WORK ON YOUR LEFT HAND!! You should be able to catch and throw with both left and right hands. Please don't get frustrated and quit, you'll catch on if you work hard, and lacrosse is definitely the best sport out there.

P.S. don't let anyone downtalk your stick, man. It's a fine stick, and don't let anyone talk you into spending tons of money on more expensive heads, especially if you haven't tried them out...a lot of sticks are quite weak. You can visit the equipment forum and look for some suggestions.

P.P.S. Nice blacksmith avatar

[Tynody]

OMG this is getting overwhelming, like i sayed i never played sports besides baseball befor and that was years ago, so i am not in good shape, lol sadly i can only run for like 3 min straight. i dont know if im even gonna be able to do sports cusa that now

thanks for the blacksmith complament. i play WoW now though (im a computer geek)

[Trilax03]

jumping rope is good...but jogging a little bit each day will build up ur stamina...the seasons not until spring so u hav time to get in shape

[Tynody]

yeah i remeber i tried out for my odl schools lacrosse, we did this big running thingy 2 times lol i tasted blood from my lungs lol

[Trilax03]

yeah i remeber i tried out for my odl schools lacrosse, we did this big running thingy 2 times lol i tasted blood from my lungs lol

lol yeah that can b a problem...but after awhile u should b ok if u run a little each day

[Tynody]

yeah after i did that i can run less now for some reason

[Trilax03]

yeah after i did that i can run less now for some reason

aha yeah i can see that...do u hav any other questions about lax

[Tynody]

well i guess not really, o are there any camps for after school for lacrosse do u think?

[Trilax03]

well i guess not really, o are there any camps for after school for lacrosse do u think?

not that i know of...i know for sure there aren't any where i am...but most likely no...did u do any summer camps

[Tynody]

lol i went to summer camp like 4 years ago and i cried the whole time form home sick, also the camp was in Mass and i live in Maine lol

[Trilax03]

lol well then i'm not sure if there r any local camps near u for next summer if u decide to stick w/ lax...i gave up soccer and am doing a fall league this year and the same winter league i've been doing b4 the season...so if there r any near u it's a great learning experience and a good way for u 2 b comfortable playing in games

[Tynody]

that sounds good, ill wait for next summer to go to camp than. Thx for the info

[breakastick]

my suggestion to build up your stamia and endurance is jog like a mile or two outside. this gets your body used to the air outside and constently changing terrain. then after about a week or two of the mile a day find a field thats like a mile from your house, run there and do sprints like 3-5 grinders, then jog home try to do the sprints everyday, on the day that your not sprinting, run long distance, this should help with endurance for the running

as for stick skills lots of wall ball and make sure you use your off hand so your mobile with both hands.

[Tynody]

alright thanks ill try and do that, thanks