Become a Better Lacrosse Player

​Keefe Gorman, managing director of Merrill Lynch, assists clients with balancing estate planning, credit and lending, retirement, and other financial services. While Keefe Gorman is not providing assistance to his clients at Merrill Lynch, he enjoys lacrosse.

A combination of strength, endurance, quickness, and speed is necessary to achieve improvement in lacrosse. Following specific tips can help you become a better player. The first thing is to focus on your legs. Squat jumps, body weight lunges, and stretching will lead to more speed and efficient power while shooting, passing, and catching during a lacrosse game or practice.

While passing and catching during lacrosse, it’s beneficial to move the ball around and make passes short and sharp, away from the defense. Ensure that feed passes are thrown underhand or overhand, with no sidearm passes. It’s essential not to make passes to someone who is covered just so you can pass the ball. While shooting, ensure that your legs are set up with a good base and that your elbows and hands are high and away from your body. 

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