Open Field Space Cradling with Escapes

Set Up

Use a designated area on the field or use cones to create one, that the players must stay inside of. Every player has a ball, and on coaches whistle, they will start running around 50% speed. They must keep their head up and make an escape dodge every time they meet another player inside the circle. If you want to make it a game, players will leave the are if they drop the ball, or run out of bounds. The last player standing wins! Add a coach in for light defense to make it more challenging

Coaching Points and Principles

  • Cradling and Ball Control! Keep the stick protected
  • HEAD UP! See where you are running, don’t run into another teammate
  • Use both strong and weak hands

Progressions

  • Use more constraints, specific dodging styles
  • Add in defenders and coaches for light pressure
  • Make field smaller to make it more challenging or larger to make it easier

 

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