For the group that was interested in lacrosse we went over dodging skills. The three that we went over are listed below. There is also a description of the dodge.
Roll Dodge
The ball carrier has a defender moving across the field (sideline to sideline). The defender’s hips likely will be turned toward the sideline with his or her entire body moving in that direction, making it extremely difficult to recover to a roll dodges. With your ball carrier moving to one side of the field. He or she does not need to go all the way to the sideline, but far enough to get a good run at the opposite sideline so the roll dodge finishes somewhere between the pipes.
Split Dodge
A defender is squared to the dodger not dictating a direction for the ball carrier. If you see the defender’s toes pointed toward the midfield line, it’s a good time for a split dodge. With speed. The ball carrier takes a few steps back and then sprints at the defender. If the defender attempts to direct the ball carrier to one side, the dodger should focus on attacking the defender’s lead foot, making him or her drop-step with this foot.
Face dodge
A defender is coming out to meet the ball carrier in an uncontrolled manner with poor footwork or positioning. The defender is off balance and likely will lunge at the ball carrier. It is an option after receiving a pass from a nearby player, with the defender rushing to get in position. The ball carrier should anticipate the pass and start their dodge with the ball in the air. That will force the defender to react quickly and sacrifice positioning.