Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Split Dodge Cone Series

Sharpen change of direction and hand speed on the split

8 min
3 x 6 dodges per side
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set a cone as the defender and attack it at three-quarter speed.
  2. 2Sell one direction with your shoulders, then split your hands as your outside foot plants.
  3. 3Drop your hips on the plant and accelerate through the cone's shoulder.
  4. 4Protect the stick to the far side and finish 5 yards past the cone.

What to focus on

Hips dropping low on the plant step so the second step is explosive.

Common mistake

Switching hands before the feet change direction.