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