Partner Toss
Passing
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop fundamental passing mechanics through repetitive partner passing at short distance.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
Your focus
Short-distance partner passing builds the arm-wrist-stick mechanics of the overhand pass in a pressure-free environment. High repetition at short range builds muscle memory before distance and accuracy demands are added.
Partners stand 6 yards apart.
Player passes with a full overhand throw: step with the opposite foot, pull top hand, push bottom hand.
Partner catches and immediately returns.
Complete 40 passes each player without stopping. Move back 2 yards when 80% accuracy is achieved.
Goal
You've got it when your partner catches 8 out of 10 without having to reach or adjust, the pass goes to them, not near them.
Helpful cues
- Step with the foot opposite your throwing hand
- Pull the top hand down to drive the pass
- Follow through, your stick should point to your target after the pass
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use an underhand toss to reduce technique complexity; progress to overhand.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Pass while moving laterally; partner must also move to receive.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.