Lacrosse
Face Dodge Speed Reps
Change the stick face quickly without slowing footwork
7 min
4 x 8 dodges
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward change the stick face quickly without slowing footwork.
Instructions
- 1Approach a cone defender at moderate speed with the stick up and ready.
- 2Pull the stick across your face to the opposite shoulder while keeping both hands high.
- 3Keep running forward through the fake, without breaking stride.
- 4Change direction only if the cone/defender actually commits to the fake.
What to focus on
Keeping the stick high and hands tight through the face change.
Recommended reps
4 x 8 dodges
Common mistake
Dropping the stick low during the face change, exposing it to a check.