WPLC Fall Clinic

Winter Park Lacrosse Club is hosting 4 days of skills clinics for all new and current players.   Players will be broken up into their age groups and each day will focus on either offensive or defensive instruction / drills.  Regardless of position, players are encouraged to attend all four days. What will be taught:Shooting

• Shooting technique and body mechanics

• Shooting on the run - footwork, angles and follow through

• Getting to the shot - how to lose your defender

• Quick stick shots and fakes

• Finding the goalie's weak spots

Dodging

• The 3 phases of the dodge

• Dodge types and footwork

• Maximum ball protection

• Drawing the slide

• Step-outs & freeing hands

• Finding the open man

Defense 1

• The 3 phases of the dodge: Phases 1 and 2

• Body position and defensive stance

• Killing the dodgers speed and forcing down the alley

• Poke checks and rips

Defense 2

• The 3 phases of the dodge: Phase 3

• Body checks

• Controlling the dodge

• Destroying the shot

• Slide basics