Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Dodge Recovery Footwork

Recover balance and keep options alive after a stuffed dodge

6 min
5 x 6 recoveries
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Attempt a dodge into a defender who successfully sets a firm angle.
  2. 2Plant your trail foot to stop momentum without falling off-balance.
  3. 3Retreat one step to reset space while keeping the stick protected.
  4. 4Reset into a second dodge or a pass option, not a forced shot.

What to focus on

Stopping under control instead of crashing into the defender's angle.

Common mistake

Continuing to force the same failed dodge into a set defender.