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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Son perfectly fine all the way to 10th grade to start lacrosse.[/b]  As a team sport athlete, he will pick up so many things quickly.  His defensive instincts will shine as he's used to contact and playing both zone and man-to-man scheme.

My suggestion simply is for him to play "wall ball" this summer.  Take a stick and a ball and find a cement or brick wall.   Throw and catch.

Try to throw 5 times without missing it.  Then 10 times.  Then throw with right to left  Left hand to right.  The moment he gets the ability to catch and throw, he's in.

If he can ultimately catch low throws and high throws and throw/catch on the run, he'll make the higher levels.

At 6th grade, let him enjoy the game with his friends.  When he tries out for a team, merely tell him to hustle and pay attention during the drills.

As a referee, I know that coaches will take 20 coachable kids over 15 lax bros.  Good luck! [/quote]

I agree with this statement.  There are boys that play varsity football in the fall and lacrosse in the spring.  If you son is naturally athletic, he will do fine.  My son played for one of the top clubs talked about on this forum.  He did not play much in freshman year of HS and no club.  He went to lacrosse camp at Naval Academy and had not picked up a stick in over 6 months and won the tournament they had at the end of camp.  He is good at basketball and is very fast.  You need speed in lacrosse.  He is also having a growth spurt, which helps.  Most top athletes in most sports are tall.  So, if your son has height, coaches will develop him.[/quote]

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