PASS AND CATCH LIKE WILL MANNY Passing and catching the ball are among the first skills that young lacrosse players should learn They're also the most important skills to practice while learning the game Strong passing and catching is the quickest way to move from one end of the field to the other It's also the key to scoring goals and intercepting passes intended for an opponent Manny tells young players that it's important to get used to the feel of a lacrosse stick in their hands even if they just toss and catch a ball while sitting on the couch Will Manny is a star forward in Major League Lacrosse MLL the top outdoor lacrosse league in the United States He played college lacrosse for the University of Massachusetts UMass one of the top college programs in the nation Will Manny looks to pass to an open teammate
Manny was a first team All America pick at UMass In 2012 he was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award which is given to the top college lacrosse player in the country After college Manny was an assistant coach at Wagner University for two years In 2016 he joined the staff at the University of Utah After graduating from college with an economics degree Manny's first job was working for a bank in Boston He left the position after a time to coach lacrosse instead PASS LIKE WILL MANNY Remember the Four Ps to become a better passer and catcher PUSH your top hand toward your target as you PULL the butt end of your stick with your bottom hand That action creates a push pull motion POINT the head of your stick at your target after you push and pull and the ball is about to release out of your stick Pointing helps you know where the ball is going Finally you want your bottom hand to finish in your hip POCKET That means you followed through with your hands A strong top hand helps Manny direct his passes
