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Roll Dodge Stick Protection

Roll off a defender's hip while you keep the stick tight and protected.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Run at a cone and plant your outside foot.

Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of catches.

Ages
14 and up
Time
12 min
Players
Just you
Space
Yard or field
Bring
Lacrosse stick, ball, 3 cones
Level · skill
Advanced · Stick Skills

The steps

How it works

  1. Run at a cone and plant your outside foot.
  2. Spin your back to the cone with the stick tight to your body.
  3. Come out the other side and pass or shoot.
  4. Do 10 with each hand.

Coaching point

Stick tight, shoulders turn.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Catch-and-throw pairs: pass back and forth and count catches in a row, taking a step back each time your pair reaches its count.

Challenge

Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (weaker hand). Beat your own longest run of catches.

Story

You are a juggler, and the stick is your magic net.

My best

Beat your own count

Beat your own longest run of catches. Only your own number counts: today against last time.

Practice makes progress

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