Set Up
Start the players on the wing, with a ball in their stick. Add a coach or player about a stick length away or in light contact (shown here) acting as a guided defender. The player with ball will initiate with a bounce.. they step away from the defender, to create space. The guided defender will do 1 of 3 things: Take a high approach, a low approach, or stay neutral. The player with the ball will read the defender, and take the space given. If the defender stays neutral, the player with ball should initiate some form of deception like a fake pass, or a hitch to freeze and attack the space they want.
Principles and Coaching Point
- Take the space the defender gives, and explode to it
- When bouncing, get your stick in a loaded/PROTECTED position acting as a triple threat (You can pass, shoot, or re-attack)
- Get your Hands free for a hard shot
Progressions
- Start with a dodge up the hash
- Play tougher defender forcing a double dodge
