Set Up
Put players at the top of the scoring area, with the balls. A coach will be in there as a token defender. The players will pick up a ball and get in their windup position. We want to make sure our hands are extended and up, like we are going to shoot. Players will make 2-3 steps in the windup, and then roll dodge around coach. The roll dodge is when we keep the stick in our strong hand, & roll away with out body in between the defender and our stick. Players can exchange hands after the roll, or stay int he same hand and shoot
Coaching Points and Principles
- Windup – Make sure the players are getting loaded like they want to shoot. We are trying to teach deception
- Roll dodge – Protect the stick, the stick head should swing right in front your face, let the stick lead you, dont allow trail checks, keep stick between our shoulders, until we get past the defender
- Shoot out of the dodge by getting re-loaded and stepping to the goal
Progressions
- Add in other escapes like face dodges, Jab steps, and Split Dodges
- Add in a guided defender to read an opponent
