Equipment Needed
- One ball per pair
- Sticks
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- Pair players up about 10 yards from a small goal or target, one attacker with the ball, one defender.
Instructions
- The attacker tries to dodge past the defender toward the goal.
- The defender stays on-ball, mirrors the dodge with proper footwork, and looks for a legal check.
- Play out each rep to a shot, a stripped ball, or the attacker getting past, then reset.
- Switch roles every few reps.
Coaching Points
- Stay between the attacker and the goal at all times - position before the check.
- React to the dodge with a shuffle, not a lunge.
- Only check when you have good body position; a check from a bad angle just draws a foul.
Variation
Add a shot clock or count to force the attacker to commit to a dodge quickly.