Saturday Morning Wall Ball and 3X starting Sep 12!!

Check out the new Quick Stick Clubs!

Wall Ball and 3X at Olympus

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Wall Ball and 3X sessions Saturday mornings in the fall.  These are open to boys and girls 8U and up (1st graders and older).  They are free to attend and require no signups!  How many players we have on a given day will determine the exact activities, but we will generally try to split the hour evenly between the skills work with wall ball and the fun 3X games.

When:  Saturday mornings from 8:30-9:30am starting on Sep 12th

Where:  Blacktop at Olympus Jr High - 2625 La Croix Dr, Roseville, CA 95661

What should you bring?

  • Your stick
  • Athletic sneakers for blacktop, and optional cleats for 3X in the grass
  • Reversible pinnie (if you have one) to help make 3X teams
  • Boys bring gloves if you have them
  • We will only be using tennis balls and 3X is no contact - so no protective gear is required (no goggles for girls, or helmets/shoulder pads/elbow pads for boys)

What is Wall Ball and why is it important?

  • Wall ball in lacrosse is when you throw a ball off a wall and catch it ... and throw it back again.  There are lots of variations to make wall ball productive for players of all ages/experience.
  • Being able to catch and throw confidently and consistently is the biggest challenge for youth lacrosse players across all age groups.  Wall ball is the best way for players to get the reps required to develop that consistency and confidence.
  • To encourage and reward efforts, we have new Quick Stick Clubs that recognize players who can do consecutive quick sticks.
  • More advanced players should be working towards doing the full GBHS Wall Ball Routine.

What is 3X and why are we doing it?

  • 3X (pronounced "Three By") is a no contact 3 on 3 game played with tennis balls and small goals
  • It's a fun and fast game that helps develop stick skills, off ball movement, and position defense
  • Easy variations can make 3X a fun and effective way for players of all ages/experience to improve skills