Breathe and Throw
Composure
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Practice taking a breath and resetting before throwing to develop composure under mild pressure.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
Your focus
Teaching young athletes a composure routine (breath → reset → action) gives them a lifelong tool for managing nerves and mistakes. Tying it to a lacrosse skill anchors the habit in sport-specific context.
Player and partner pair up 8 yards apart.
Before every pass, the passer must visibly take one breath and reset their stance.
Coach watches for rushed throws and reminds players to breathe.
After 15 passes each, debrief: did the breath change how the throw felt?
Helpful cues
- One breath before you throw, every time
- Rushing your pass is usually the reason it goes wrong
- Calm body, calm throw
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Coach counts out loud with player as they breathe ('in… out… throw').
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a 3-second countdown, player must still breathe within the countdown before throwing.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.