Bear Crawl Ball Push
Athleticism
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop total-body coordination and core strength by bear crawling while pushing a lacrosse ball with the nose of a stick.
What you need
- lacrosse ball
Your focus
Bear crawl movements build shoulder stability, core rigidity, and cross-lateral coordination. Using the stick to guide the ball connects athleticism training to sport-specific equipment handling.
Player gets into bear crawl position (hands and feet, knees 2 inches off ground).
A lacrosse ball is placed in front of the player.
Player holds stick in one hand and uses the butt end to nudge the ball forward while crawling 15 yards.
Return and switch hands. Complete 4 trips.
Goal
It's working when the ball stays in front of you and the crawl stays low, arms and legs moving together, not fighting each other.
Helpful cues
- Keep hips level, don't rock side to side
- Move opposite arm and leg at the same time
- Short controlled nudges on the ball
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Bear crawl without the ball and stick first.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Race a partner over 20 yards.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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