The test is voluntary at the recreational levels. If the player completes the entire Wall Ball Test within the allotted time, he/she will EARN a North Paulding Wall Ball T-Shirt.
The Wall Ball T-Shirt can NOT be purchased, only Earned through hard work and dedication to the Wall.
Wall Ball Tips: Wall Ball training requires fundamentally sound, fast paced and purposeful repetitions. Improve your accuracy by pointing the Butt-End of your stick at your target and maintain proper foot positioning. Wall Ball can be played on a bounce back (rebounder). Rebounders are a great option when you do not have access to a brick or concrete wall. However, the absolute best place to play Wall Ball is on a wall (concrete or brick). The hard and uneven surface of brick/concrete tends to provide much faster ball returns with varying trajectories. This equates to improved hand/eye coordination and reaction time. Regardless of what you choose to use (brick, concrete, or a bounce back), the Wall is a tremendous training tool. Use it whenever you can, be creative whenever possible and HAVE FUN!!
Wall Ball Testing Directions
1. Players will test using Short Sticks Only (Not Applicable for Girls).
2. Players will only be eligible to take the test that corresponds with their current age/team level.
3. Head and Hand Protection will be worn during the test. This means All Boys will wear Helmets and Gloves while All Girls will wear Goggles.
4. Players may start as close as 5 yards from the wall. This is a timed test and any distance beyond this will slow the test down.
5. Each test will have a limit of 5 extra balls. If a pass is dropped or misplayed, extra balls can/will be accessed to continue the test.
6. The test will be timed, and players must complete each exercise/skill in order.
7. Players will not move to the next exercise/skill until the required number of the current exercise/skill is reached.
8. Once the timer is started, players will not be able to re-start the test.
9. Players that do not finish the test in the allotted time will continue to work on their Wall Ball routines and wait until a future opportunity is offered to test.
10. Players that successfully complete the Wall Ball Test within the allotted time will EARN their North Paulding Wall Ball T-Shirt!
11. Once a player earns a Wall Ball T-Shirt, they can start working toward the next testing level. (Refer to Rule #2 for testing eligibility).
See attachment below for specific testing K through U15. Note testing structure is for both Girls and Boys (No differences)
North Paulding Lacrosse-Wall Ball Program and Testing K-HS.pdf