Peripheral Pass
Field Vision
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Pass accurately to a receiver identified through peripheral vision rather than direct eye contact.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- cones
Your focus
Peripheral vision allows players to pass without telegraphing their intentions. Training passes without looking directly at the receiver is one of the most effective ways to improve field vision in young players.
Three players form a triangle 8 yards apart.
Ball carrier faces one player but passes to the other using only peripheral vision.
Receiver signals readiness with their stick up; passer must feel this in their peripheral view.
Rotate positions. Complete 10 passes each player.
Goal
It's working when the pass gets there accurately without your head turning directly toward the target first, peripheral vision made the play.
Helpful cues
- Look at the fake receiver, see the real one with your side vision
- Soft eyes see more, stop staring at one thing
- Your peripheral pass is harder to defend than your direct pass
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Receiver says 'ready' so passer uses hearing as a substitute for vision.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Ball carrier must call the name of who they're NOT looking at before passing to them.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.
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