Skill Session: Hand Exchanges when Cradling


Hand Exchanges when Cradling: Enhancing Control and Deception

In this session, goalies focus on mastering hand exchanges while cradling the ball, an essential skill for evading defenders. The video emphasizes keeping the stick under control while smoothly transferring the ball from left to right hand, a movement that can be tricky for newcomers. By maintaining control and using hand exchanges strategically, goalies can make it more difficult for defenders to guard them, improving their overall offensive capability in different positions.