Early Season Practice Ideas: Wall Ball- Marc Luckett [ 2/7/2006 - 13:20 ] # I got this from John Kessel- Some good stuff. My kids McKenzie and Cody got a big kick out of a recent ad in
As this wonderful sport evolves, both from an equipment and training I look back to my childhood, and remember buying into this system Phase 1-Quick Stick/Rapid Fire: Line up around 3-5 yards from the Phase 2-12 Yard Passing: Line up 12 yards from the wall. Start with Phase 3-Throwing & Catching On The Run: This may be my favorite and Phase 4-Shooting: Line-up around 12-15 yards from the wall. Get in Phase 5-Trickery: This stage is fun. This is a great time to practice So there it is, five stages of 'Wall Ball." Get a radio with your Practice & Playing Ideas |
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| I agree, wall-ball gets the hand-eye skills rapidly going and that is very good for skill improvement - the difficulty often is finding a suitable wall of some length without windows, so if you know of such a wall in the CM SD-12 vacinity post it here .. the main-door alcove of Skyway Elementary is my wall-ball spot, albeit small .. posting others will be beneficial to one & all in the school district. | 5/18/2006 6:56:47 PM 115609 |
| I think a discussion forum that centers around "the best tip(s) I ever learned" would be beneficial .. I'll start it off with several of mine: #1 DEVELOP THE LEFT (assuming most are right handed) - get as-good, if not better with your off-hand and you're on the way to dominating since so few can, #2 THE MORE YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR STICK THE BETTER YOU'LL BE .. this includes tricks, indian pick-ups, etc .. remember, everything you do right handed, practice equally, if not harder left-handed .. be creative! #3 GET A BACKYARD GOAL .. cover the main open area by some creative means so you hit those pipe-shots and corners .. goals can be had for $99 (see Dick's Sporting Goods on Powers), #4 TAKE BOUNCE SHOTS .. they're the hardest to defend, #5 IF YOU'RE A GUY, PUT YOUR STICK DOWN AND PRACTICE WITH YOUR SISTER'S STICK .. you'll have a greater feel for "taking care of the ball" .. the team that does that the majority of the game wins, #6 STRONG, ATHLETIC MID-FIELD DEFENSE IS KEY .. most talent among younger players is thin, a team that controls the center of the field wins, #7 PRACICE DRILLS AT GAME-SPEED .. 'nough said, #8 GET COMFORTABLE SPRINTING WHILE CRADLING .. a track-coach friend has emphasized the best way to increase speed is practicing running down hill .. you gotta run faster, #9 WALL BALL .. again, be creative, #10 COACH SO THAT YOUR HIGHEST MOTIVATED KIDS LOVE IT .. rise to the highest common denominator, not the lowest. | 5/18/2006 7:20:56 PM 115609 |
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