Tick anything you already have, in any order. Quests unlock once this is done.
Clubs usually have loan sticks and pads for newcomers, and lacrosse is almost impossible to practise alone. The catching only works with someone to throw at.
Find a lacrosse club2 things left above. Quests are real things you go and do, so they only make sense once you have what you need.
First one waiting: Cradle the ball while walking and jogging