Intro to Read the Defense – Wing Dodges

Summary

A slower drill to help players work on reading their defender and being decision makers

Tags

AllAnticipation & RecognitionAttackBall Control (with the ball)BeginnerDodging & EscapesGuided - Token OpponentMidfieldU10U12U14U8

Set Up

Start players on the wing, with balls. The coach will be a defender, and the players will try to carry to the middle of a field for a shot. Coach will either take a high or low approaching use the stick so they can feel the pressure and learn to attack the space they are given

  1. High Approach – Players should roll under
  2. Low Approach – Players drive to middle of field

Coaching Points and Principle

  • Dodging – working on playing off our defender, and attacking the space depending on how they play us
  • STICK PROTECTION – Reinforce protecting the stick – coach can try to check away lightly

Progressions

  • Go live 1v1 from the wing
  • Start with a bounce

 

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