Throw the ball about five yards above the head and stand about five yards away from the wall.

When receiving the ball, a player wants the plastic of the lacrosse stick in front of its butt end.

When a player catches the lacrosse ball, the butt end will end up in front of the plastic.  
When throwing, the butt end should be pointed at the target.

It is important to practice catching with soft hands and to understand how the ball bounces off the wall.

Tips: 

• Make sure to throw to a spot on the wall so that the ball bounces right back to the stick. A player may have to change height or speed in which he is throwing the ball. 
  
• Speed is not important in this drill; understanding how to catch with soft hands is important.
  
• Repetition builds muscle memory.