First to Five
Effort & Competitive Drive
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Compete with a partner to be the first to complete 5 successful wall ball catches.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- cones
- wall
Your focus
Competitive drive develops through repeated exposure to structured, achievable competitions. Pairing players in a race to five creates natural drive without high-stakes pressure.
Two players stand side by side, each facing their own wall section 5 yards away.
On 'go,' both players complete wall ball passes as fast as possible.
First player to complete 5 successful catches wins a point.
Play to 5 points. Rotate partners between sets.
Goal
You've got it when you're still trying to catch up even when you're behind, not slowing down because you're losing, but fighting to be first.
Helpful cues
- Compete hard, but cheer for good catches from your partner too
- Speed and accuracy, a miss doesn't count
- Winning one point doesn't win the series, compete on every single rep
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use a softer ball; allow the ball to bounce twice before catching.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Alternate hands on every catch; first to 5 correct alternating catches wins.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.