Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Face Dodge Speed Reps

Change the stick face quickly without slowing footwork

7 min
4 x 8 dodges
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Approach a cone defender at moderate speed with the stick up and ready.
  2. 2Pull the stick across your face to the opposite shoulder while keeping both hands high.
  3. 3Keep running forward through the fake, without breaking stride.
  4. 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.

Common mistake

Dropping the stick low during the face change, exposing it to a check.