Lacrosse players must learn a technique called cradling. Simply put to cradle is to use your arms and wrists to keep the ball in the pocket of the lacrosse stick. This helps the player run and maintain possession of the ball.
The Grip
Wrap your bottom hand, thumb included, loosely around the bottom of the stick. This is your control hand. The stick should then be lightly resting in the fingers of the top hand allowing the stick to be curled slightly toward the wrist.
The Wrist Action
First and foremost remember the wrist action should be smooth and controlled. The entire action should keep the ball relatively still in the pocket. If the ball bounces or jumps the wrist is being moved too quickly. The wrist should move around 150 degrees with 70 degrees being wrist extension and 80 degrees wrist flexion.
The Stick Action
When moving up field without defensive pressure the stick should be kept more horizontal. As defensive pressure increases the position of the stick should drift towards a more vertical position and become parallel to the body. Players should begin with two-arm cradling and work toward one-arm cradling as your ability and confidence increase.