Hi Everyone, this is Coach Bruce. It's now 4 years after I made this video and I was a new coach then and have learned a lot about catching since I made this video. A lot of the commenters are correct so let me clarify a few things. 1. It's fine for a beginner to hold her hand near the top of her stick to catch, it gives you much more control. 2. Don't let you stick go back to horizontal when you catch, try to keep your stick taller. All the players in this video let their stick go back too far but then don't anymore. 3. You should absolutely "give when you catch" as I stress in the video. It's without a doubt the most important part of learning to catch with a girls stick. 4. When you throw, you should slide your hand down to the middle of the stick and follow the 90, 90 rule as explained by one of the commenters below. 5. Both of the girls featured in this video, #36 and #7 are both likely headed to play D1 Lacrosse. #7 is absolutely going to play D1. She's a freshman in high school this year and already has D1 colleges watching her. She still catches like this and still holds her hand high on her stick when she shoots and she and is an incredible player and a goal scoring machine. #36 is a sophomore this year and missed leading her successful Varsity team in goals last year by 1, so while the video isn't perfect, it's still a good primer for the beginning player and if you learn to catch like they do, you will be well on your way to becoming a good lacrosse player. Have fun girls!
Great video. My 11 year old is just getting into it, and these two steps are just what I needed. Thanks for getting straight to the point, too. Some comments are complaining about the lack of cradling, but you specified that you don’t do that as part of this practice, so... whatever people.
How tall was she @ 11 ? And what was the length of her stick? I have an 11 year old she’s 4’ 11” tall and wants to play. Just trying to figure out what would be a good stick for her to begin with
Quick Follow up from Coach Bruce. It's now 7 years since I made this video and many of the critiques of the video are valid, but as some validation that what I was teaching works, Caroline (#38) is committed to play D2 lacrosse at a school in Colorado and Kaitlyn (#7) recently committed to play at the University of Florida. I'm not taking credit for getting them there, they have worked very hard to get where they are, but learning to catch and throw this way works. See my comment below for things I've learned since making the video, but the basics still hold up. Give when you catch and keep your stick facing the ball.
Kayla Samuel Just keep trying, eventually (if you practice) you'll be GREAT. I use to be like you then i just joined and now i am the best on the team! You wont suck, im telling you!!!!!
-Simply The Nickster- And also, if you do join, keep a positive attitude. I, being a goalie, hates when its half through the game and my team is losing. But... i just try harder and flip the game around by be being determined and having a positive attitude!
-Simply The Nickster- thank :) I'm just scared cause my city don't really like play or have Lacrosse and I would have to go to a different city to join and I don't know anyone, but I will eventually. But I'm naturally athletic, but I've never in my life thought about Lacrosse except volleyball and Basketball till now-.- and I'm 13. It looks so fun!
Kayla Samuel i am in 8th grade and this is my first year playing. It's not that hard to pick it up, I have to admit I am struggling with catching but I'm getting better from practice. Don't worry if you're not perfect at first, you'll get better!! If you want to do it, go for it!! :)
This is a great video. I sent it to the parents for both my 8U and 10U girls. Lots of people nit picking and criticizing from a level of expectation that isn’t realistic for first season 8U / K-2nd girls. I like the video because it shows several girls at different levels of their catching and throwing skills and exactly what you run into as a coach of 8U and 10U players. I like now to watch it and see what I would try to work with each girl and I can think of every player on my team and what they do right and wrong.
great video. I started back in February but only for 5 days and I went to practice today and I sucked and I actually love lacrosse and want to get more into it. I’ll try these techniques next week when I have practice. Very useful thank you
Great video - my 12 year old just is just about to start lacrosse at school (mandatory in 6th grade) and I have never played or even held a lacrosse stick. Now I am practicing with her and she’s doing a great job with the catch and give! Thanks!
I really want to start playing lacrosse, but I'm not sure if I've left it too late. What is the best way to learn? (Summer Camp? Join a Team? etc?) I have no experience, so what helped all of you begin to play?
cailey letson I am going to get a stick and play with my friends over the summer and try out for the school team next spring. They have a lot of beginners at our school.
Ive been watching videos about the rules to the game and it is very overwhelming since i havent played before... do u think ill be able to get it after i join a team
You’ll definitely be able to get it, I’m new at lacrosse and the first week I was litterally so bad, but I’ve practiced and gotten better, I’m still working on it and still the worst on the team but if you keep on practicing you’ll eventually get it
Hey Coach Bruce, thanks for the video. I played boys LAX in high school, trying to teach my 9 year old how to play girls LAX. Any additional drills or advice would be awesome. Great first video!!! Appreciate it
Jojo & Kammy it is harder than it looks but you get the hang of it once you start bc i depends if your partner is good at throwning if they are not then it’s hard to catch the ball lol 😂
I'm in 8th grade and I want to do lacrosse but if I do lacrosse I will have to do high school lacrosse should I do it or not, I have no experience what so ever, never even thought about doing it till now so yes or no?
Erin Freund do it!! I have never played lacrosse until high school and i have improved so much by going to workouts and practicing out of school. Wish you luck! Have fun and dont stress about it!!
She's not supposed to throw the ball like that, she's supposed to use her bottom hand to throw it while your top hand follows. Do NOT use your top hand to throw a ball !!
Coaching boy's clinic (U8) with kids as young as 5. Some can catch, cradle, slide they hand down and pass. Most cannot, I'll try this one next practice.
this urks me, for one, there not stepping when trowing 2, if u catch like that in a game, chances are there going illegally check not thinking, 3, do a half cradle when catching the ball to get used to it in a game.
I understand that you said she is a newer player, but this video is making me cringe due to how this player was taught to catch and throw. The player should be taught to give, yes, but they also should learn to cradle as soon as they give in with the ball. Another thing is, she's not aiming at all. She isn't stepping with her opposite foot or anything. Anyways, I know if I did any of this at practice or games my coach would fix me so fast.
+Leah reahan So am i, i'm 14 and i don't know if i will be good or bad at it. We've played at school and i was actually really good! But i still don't know. I have my first practice today so i'm really nervous. I hope you'll try to play!
They are both doing great. Kaitlyn is now at Florida looking forward to her freshman season and I'm sure she'll be getting plenty of playing time. She's a remarkable player. Caroline had a great freshman season at Colorado Mesa last year.
bella cooper well I started in 3 grade and it was even hard for me because girls have been playing since 1 grade but if you have a good coach and practice a lot then no but you should start now
Okay not being rude or anything but I can catch and throw correctly and I have only done it for like 2 weeks in p.e just saying I'm not trying to say I'm really good or anything.
shes not throwing all the way through the ball isnt going to go far it’ll jsut arch and fall to the ground and she also holds her hand a bit higher than it should be when throwing
She’s bringing her stick way to back, she needs to slide her upper hand down, also they should be cradling because it’s to slow to be quick sticks. Plus it’s just totally incorrect.
All of your players are throwing and catching incorrectly, they need to move their top hand to about the upper middle of the stick and as for throwing they are throwing from their shoulder and they need to be throwing with their arms up with something I call 90 90 because the elbow and armpit should both be at a 90 degree angle. This is not a good video it will not help in anyway.
I've honestly never watched girls lacrosse until I showed up early to practice and the girls team was playing (I play lsm on my high schools boys team) dude weird as hell to watch a face off also no body? that blows
She’s does it wrong when she throws she needs to make kinda like an L shape with her shoulders and lift it a bit higher than what she was doing she made a V that turned to a very long have W
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Hi Everyone, this is Coach Bruce. It's now 4 years after I made this video and I was a new coach then and have learned a lot about catching since I made this video. A lot of the commenters are correct so let me clarify a few things. 1. It's fine for a beginner to hold her hand near the top of her stick to catch, it gives you much more control. 2. Don't let you stick go back to horizontal when you catch, try to keep your stick taller. All the players in this video let their stick go back too far but then don't anymore. 3. You should absolutely "give when you catch" as I stress in the video. It's without a doubt the most important part of learning to catch with a girls stick. 4. When you throw, you should slide your hand down to the middle of the stick and follow the 90, 90 rule as explained by one of the commenters below. 5. Both of the girls featured in this video, #36 and #7 are both likely headed to play D1 Lacrosse. #7 is absolutely going to play D1. She's a freshman in high school this year and already has D1 colleges watching her. She still catches like this and still holds her hand high on her stick when she shoots and she and is an incredible player and a goal scoring machine. #36 is a sophomore this year and missed leading her successful Varsity team in goals last year by 1, so while the video isn't perfect, it's still a good primer for the beginning player and if you learn to catch like they do, you will be well on your way to becoming a good lacrosse player. Have fun girls!
Great video. My 11 year old is just getting into it, and these two steps are just what I needed. Thanks for getting straight to the point, too.
Some comments are complaining about the lack of cradling, but you specified that you don’t do that as part of this practice, so... whatever people.
How tall was she @ 11 ? And what was the length of her stick? I have an 11 year old she’s 4’ 11” tall and wants to play. Just trying to figure out what would be a good stick for her to begin with
Quick Follow up from Coach Bruce. It's now 7 years since I made this video and many of the critiques of the video are valid, but as some validation that what I was teaching works, Caroline (#38) is committed to play D2 lacrosse at a school in Colorado and Kaitlyn (#7) recently committed to play at the University of Florida. I'm not taking credit for getting them there, they have worked very hard to get where they are, but learning to catch and throw this way works. See my comment below for things I've learned since making the video, but the basics still hold up. Give when you catch and keep your stick facing the ball.
God, I wanted to try Lacrosse but I'm scared cause I've watched some Girl Lacrosse games and I kinda get confused, and if I like....really suck
Kayla Samuel Just keep trying, eventually (if you practice) you'll be GREAT. I use to be like you then i just joined and now i am the best on the team! You wont suck, im telling you!!!!!
-Simply The Nickster- And also, if you do join, keep a positive attitude. I, being a goalie, hates when its half through the game and my team is losing. But... i just try harder and flip the game around by be being determined and having a positive attitude!
-Simply The Nickster- thank :) I'm just scared cause my city don't really like play or have Lacrosse and I would have to go to a different city to join and I don't know anyone, but I will eventually. But I'm naturally athletic, but I've never in my life thought about Lacrosse except volleyball and Basketball till now-.- and I'm 13. It looks so fun!
better late then sorry, and you might make new friend, im just telling you to go and try it :)
Kayla Samuel i am in 8th grade and this is my first year playing. It's not that hard to pick it up, I have to admit I am struggling with catching but I'm getting better from practice. Don't worry if you're not perfect at first, you'll get better!! If you want to do it, go for it!! :)
This is a great video. I sent it to the parents for both my 8U and 10U girls. Lots of people nit picking and criticizing from a level of expectation that isn’t realistic for first season 8U / K-2nd girls. I like the video because it shows several girls at different levels of their catching and throwing skills and exactly what you run into as a coach of 8U and 10U players. I like now to watch it and see what I would try to work with each girl and I can think of every player on my team and what they do right and wrong.
great video. I started back in February but only for 5 days and I went to practice today and I sucked and I actually love lacrosse and want to get more into it. I’ll try these techniques next week when I have practice. Very useful thank you
Great video - my 12 year old just is just about to start lacrosse at school (mandatory in 6th grade) and I have never played or even held a lacrosse stick. Now I am practicing with her and she’s doing a great job with the catch and give! Thanks!
i find it easier to cradle after you catch the ball
Same, also I don't really hold it like they do because a lot of times people make bad throws to me so u have to reach my stick out.
+Hailey Yes that is very true, also she shouldn't bend her knees like that after every catch
RIGHT LMAO
Thanks for the detailed walk-through Coach!
Lacrosse is so fun! I'm having a practice today!
After watching this video, it helped lotto learn how to throw, THANKS so much! Keep it up
great video but to me it seems like her hand is way to high up
I really want to start playing lacrosse, but I'm not sure if I've left it too late. What is the best way to learn? (Summer Camp? Join a Team? etc?) I have no experience, so what helped all of you begin to play?
BookGirl 798 what did u decide on... i havent played either and i am joining a summer camp on june 13
cailey letson I am going to get a stick and play with my friends over the summer and try out for the school team next spring. They have a lot of beginners at our school.
BookGirl 798 nice just found out i cant join the camp bc there is nobody to take me :( there isnt even a lax team for my school
Definitely do camps and town teams
Eve O’Leary I would go to a camp first to see if you like it then join a rec or school team
why are they not cradling it seems too slow to be quick sticks
jamaica afterbirth right
they want them to learn how to give when the ball hits the stick so they don’t just start cradling and delay the next pass
Uncle Bruce Cousin Tammy and Cousin Katie thatnk you for teaching my lacrosse yesterday anf on this video
Thanks Coach. My daughter is starting lacrosse next week and I know nothing about the women's game.
Ive been watching videos about the rules to the game and it is very overwhelming since i havent played before... do u think ill be able to get it after i join a team
itz me yes it seems like a lot at first but you will get it
You’ll definitely be able to get it, I’m new at lacrosse and the first week I was litterally so bad, but I’ve practiced and gotten better, I’m still working on it and still the worst on the team but if you keep on practicing you’ll eventually get it
Hey Coach Bruce, thanks for the video. I played boys LAX in high school, trying to teach my 9 year old how to play girls LAX. Any additional drills or advice would be awesome. Great first video!!! Appreciate it
her catch is fine but we don't throw like that. I feel it's way easier to step forward and swing when you throw. that's how our coach taught us.
Is it harder than it looks? I reallllly wanna play this season
Not at all, it is simple but it's all about technique. Once you get the hang of it, it's mostly fun (:
At first yeah but it gets really easy if you keep praticing. it's important to not miss pratice
Jojo & Kammy it is harder than it looks but you get the hang of it once you start bc i depends if your partner is good at throwning if they are not then it’s hard to catch the ball lol 😂
I'm in 8th grade and I want to do lacrosse but if I do lacrosse I will have to do high school lacrosse should I do it or not, I have no experience what so ever, never even thought about doing it till now so yes or no?
Erin Freund do it!! I have never played lacrosse until high school and i have improved so much by going to workouts and practicing out of school. Wish you luck! Have fun and dont stress about it!!
Erin Freund definitely! I played in hs and wish I started younger!
I started in 7th grade I would definitely recommend trying it.
what age do you start teaching? do they use regular size sticks?
why on throw is their top hand at the pocket.
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Mary Kissel that is a great question their throws would be so much better if they move their hands down
She's not supposed to throw the ball like that, she's supposed to use her bottom hand to throw it while your top hand follows. Do NOT use your top hand to throw a ball !!
Coaching boy's clinic (U8) with kids as young as 5. Some can catch, cradle, slide they hand down and pass. Most cannot, I'll try this one next practice.
i needed those tips thank - you
this urks me, for one, there not stepping when trowing 2, if u catch like that in a game, chances are there going illegally check not thinking, 3, do a half cradle when catching the ball to get used to it in a game.
I’m thinking if trying lacrosse but I don’t know. Does anybody think I should?
I think this is a very good video.😃
What happened to softball??
i’m 12, is it too late to start lacrosse?
Definitely not, I started this year and it’s not too hard, you just need to practice and you’ll get better
I understand that you said she is a newer player, but this video is making me cringe due to how this player was taught to catch and throw. The player should be taught to give, yes, but they also should learn to cradle as soon as they give in with the ball. Another thing is, she's not aiming at all. She isn't stepping with her opposite foot or anything. Anyways, I know if I did any of this at practice or games my coach would fix me so fast.
In a game she would never catch it like that bc somebody is gonna pick the pass off and score on the other end
i want to try and learn but i’m scared
I really want to play lacrosse I'm just kinda nervous cuz I don't know how well I will do i mean it looks easy but I'm scared it's not that easy
That's the same with me! How old are you I'm 13 going on 14
+Leah reahan So am i, i'm 14 and i don't know if i will be good or bad at it. We've played at school and i was actually really good! But i still don't know. I have my first practice today so i'm really nervous. I hope you'll try to play!
why are their hips not facing the target when they throw.
Some coaches will say that she does not finish the follow through. but in her case it is ok
My partner is bad at throwing. And I honestly think if she threw well i COULD catch it!
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I hope she’s doing well now
They are both doing great. Kaitlyn is now at Florida looking forward to her freshman season and I'm sure she'll be getting plenty of playing time. She's a remarkable player. Caroline had a great freshman season at Colorado Mesa last year.
is 7th grade too late to start lacrosse ? like will it be harder for me 🥍
bella cooper well I started in 3 grade and it was even hard for me because girls have been playing since 1 grade but if you have a good coach and practice a lot then no but you should start now
Okay not being rude or anything but I can catch and throw correctly and I have only done it for like 2 weeks in p.e just saying I'm not trying to say I'm really good or anything.
I have a video for wall ball / rebounder drills on my channel to help as well with shooting, passing, and receiving the ball
not actually how your suppose to catch you have to cradle and you don't have to give in as much.
shes not throwing all the way through the ball isnt going to go far it’ll jsut arch and fall to the ground and she also holds her hand a bit higher than it should be when throwing
She’s bringing her stick way to back, she needs to slide her upper hand down, also they should be cradling because it’s to slow to be quick sticks. Plus it’s just totally incorrect.
anyone notice its the same clip playing over and over
All of your players are throwing and catching incorrectly, they need to move their top hand to about the upper middle of the stick and as for throwing they are throwing from their shoulder and they need to be throwing with their arms up with something I call 90 90 because the elbow and armpit should both be at a 90 degree angle. This is not a good video it will not help in anyway.
The whole point is to be for beginners hence the title...
Ikr, like when you catch , I cradle the ball after like seriously
Clara Gallapoo in the video (2:41) they said they do this thing called catch no cradle
Well technically u can catch anywhere and the stick but for beginners they like to choke up on the stick for more control which helps with catching
Men's lacrosse is so different
I have the girl’s stick except mine is women’s size!
How come you did not say anything about throwing and you need to teach your girls to follow through when they throw
Step when you throw please it bothers me!
Im a 13 yr guys lsm 5,8 ft 160 lbs, and this is just confusing for me to watch
this helps so so so much
I've honestly never watched girls lacrosse until I showed up early to practice and the girls team was playing (I play lsm on my high schools boys team) dude weird as hell to watch a face off also no body? that blows
Exactly
She’s does it wrong when she throws she needs to make kinda like an L shape with her shoulders and lift it a bit higher than what she was doing she made a V that turned to a very long have W
Girls lax is reminds me of school...Boreing
that's not nice
Girls lacrosse is fun! You boys just want to hit things.
Antonio Calderoni well you might need to pay attention because you spelled "boring" wrong...
she has to cradle so she is doing it wrong
Thx
not following through with passes.
He calls it a stick it's called a crosse 😂😂
other people call it a stick, like americans.
This is not how u catch a ball put it next to your ear not to close but not to far
Girls lacrosse looks so boring.
no its not
Their is no contact, whats the point.
Thats not our fault, its just sexist and there actually is a point because contant in lacrosse make NO sense at all
+Ridha Shah yeah, even with all the protection you have a high chance of getting a concussion
Ridha Shah How does contact not make sense?