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If the last two years have taught the lacrosse community anything, it’s that development needs to happen beyond just what can be accomplished in practice and game settings. It being safe enough to get a group of laxers together isn’t always a guarantee.
There is no better way to take your game to the next level than investing in some of the many lacrosse training aids available. These aids can be used on an individual basis and mirror the actions you’ll perform at full speed in a game.
They can improve your hand-eye coordination and help you knock out those essential reps of passing, catching, shooting, and much more.
This guide goes over our favorite lacrosse training aids currently available and how to use each to improve your game.
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Lacrosse Rebounder
As many walls as there may be in the world, most are not built for the endless drumming of a lacrosse ball. Finding a solid (no pun intended) wall ball surface is like striking gold—especially one without windows nearby just asking to be shattered.
So, with proper walls in short supply, a lacrosse rebounder is an awesome alternative and investment in your development. A rebounder excels in many ways that a wall simply cannot and better mimics another player: you can adjust the height and angle of the rebound and the surface retains much more of the power put into your shot or pass than a solid wall.
If you want more information and some specific rebounders we have our eye on, check out our full lacrosse rebounders guide.
Lacrosse Goals & Portable Lacrosse Goals
Can you imagine lacrosse without goals? Yeah, we can’t either. So why do so many players tend to overlook them when it comes to individual training?
If you have the space, we definitely recommend looking into an official full-sized goal to add to your training arsenal. You can check out our rundown of the best lacrosse goals here.
Alternatively, if you find yourself on the go and needing to utilize a goal in whatever park or field you have at your disposal, a portable goal is a very worthy investment. These goals are lightweight and collapsible making them great for mimicking the height and width of a real net. You can find our top picks for the best portable lacrosse goals here.
Lacrosse Goal Backstop
So, you have your goal but before you start playing target practice with under-hand rips at the top corner, it may be best to invest in a backstop to keep from breaking your (or your neighbor’s) windows.
Beyond its necessary protection, it also keeps you from spending more time chasing balls than shooting them. Here are some great backstops to consider as a complement to your new goal.
Your Own Lacrosse Balls
This is a given for training: you need balls and as many of them as you can afford.
When you’re practicing shooting, the last thing you want is to spend most of your time chasing down the one or two balls at your disposal.
Certain drills are so much more efficient with multiple lacrosse balls at the ready, such as practicing shots from a specific location or working on alley dodges.
You have the balls and you have the net, why not take your shooting practice to the next level with some targets?
There are several soft targets on the market that can be strung between the pipes to up the difficulty on your shooting practice and get you ripping corners like it’s second nature. These targets can mimic the presence of a keeper or direct your shooting to a specific spot.
Most targets on the market tend to be adjustable, adaptable and removable to any sized cage you have at your disposal.
You can check out various types of targets through Amazon and
