Body Positioning

Triple Threat position – player can cradle, dodge, feed, pass or shoot from here

Shoulder, Shoulder, Stick – means that the player is keeping the stick protected by keeping your body between the ball and your defender. The angle of the stick is that it is behind both of your shoulders and protected from your opponent in a triple threat position. You can pass shoot or dodge with ease.

Drop Step – taking ‘negative’ shuffle steps to create space between yourself and your defender, what a quarterback does in the pocket before throwing. Can be either a quick sliding/shuffle steps backwards or a backwards run. Quick short steps where the ball carrier remains low and balanced. Usually 3-5 steps to be able to see the field, get your hands free to pass, feed or shoot. Utilize “shoulder, shoulder, stick.” Keep your head and eyes up while protecting your stick so you can see the field and find open teammates or lanes to run into. Be ready to bait your opponent. As you drop step back, she may lunge forward at you getting herself off balance. Take advantage of this situation, explode past her leading with your stick and use little hands to shoot or move the ball so you don’t get back checked.

Boxing Out – it means being aware of the position of your opponent so you can cut her off and block her path to the ball. This skill involves putting your body in between your opponent and the ball, in order to come up with possession or protect the ball so your teammate can get it. You must get low and use your backside when boxing out. The first step is across the body of an opponent, using your back, hips and lower body to maintain a position between your opponent and the ball. Using peripheral vision, maintain your position between the ball and your opponent.