Set Up
Create a line of of players with an offensive player carrying the ball, and a defender guarding. The offensive player will be running at 50% speed. The defender will run with the player and poke check, trying to get the stick under the top arm of the offensive player, and then “dig” or rip up. This is a great check to force the offensive player with the ball carry with a stronger cradle and can often lead to loose balls and turnovers.
Coaching Points & Principles
- Make sure as you poke, you stay balanced, we don’t want to lunge as they will allow the offensive player to work off your weight and gets hands free
- The Dig, you will use with your bottom anchor hand, and try to lift the arm/stick of player upwards.
