This guide breaks down the three-step split dodge for lacrosse players. Learn how to train the footwork pattern, hand-switch timing, and stick protection needed to beat defenders in one-on-one matchups.
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Teach players how to execute a three-step split dodge, a deliberate, footwork-driven move used to switch hands, create separation, and prepare for a shot on goal.
This dodge emphasizes timing, balance, and footwork over speed and is perfect for youth and high school players developing dodging fundamentals.
10x10 yard grid or top of the arc area
One-on-one setup or cone as a dummy defender
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