Players line up in alternating positions: Mouse (O) and Cat (X), forming an XOXO pattern.
A moderate distance in front of the line, place two cone circles large enough for the players to practice changing direction while handling their lacrosse sticks.
At the whistle, the attacking player (Mouse, O) begins running around the cones in a figure 8 pattern while carrying his lacrosse stick with the ball in the pocket. The focus is on maintaining ball control while changing directions and increasing speed.
The defending player (Cat, X) starts with his stick and runs after the Mouse, attempting to close the distance and perform legal checks to disrupt the Mouse’s progress before he crosses the finish line.