In lacrosse, fake shots are used to confuse the goalie to think you are shooting in another place and then quickly shooting in a different place, usually the exact opposite so if the goalie did make a reaction they will have to go all the way back to catch your shot, without enough time to react.
For example if you're going to fake shot a beneficial way to do so is to shoot up in the right corner, pull back and shoot in the bottom right corner, usually with a bounce shot.
To fake a shot you get in a position to shoot, but once you would release the ball turn the stick almost like a cradle, pull back, and shoot again.
To bounce shot, it is fairly simple. When you have the ball and start going to goal, get ready to shoot (see earlier post) and shoot right in front of the goal so it bounces once, and then goes in. A bounce shot is helpful because it is hard for goalies to react to them, unlike a normal shot in the corner.
Monday, April 3, 2017
How to crease roll
In lacrosse, there are many different ways to get away from your defender and have a shot on goal. One of the most popular ways is a crease roll. Lacrosse players are able to go behind the goal but the defenders will normally not follow the attacking player around the back of the goal because it is much more likely to lose your player.
If you are on attack, and have the ball the first thing you need to do is take it to "X". (X is a lacrosse term for behind the goal). Once you are behind the goal, there will usually only be one defender in between you and the goal. This is when you start running inside the 8 meter circle and curl around to the other side of the goal.
As you are curling around to the other side, you try to outrun your defender enough to get a good shot off on goal and on target. If this happens then you successfully crease rolled. Another helpful tip for when you are shooting off of your crease roll, fake a shot to the top corner and then make a bounce shot low. (further explanation of what a bounce shot and fake shot is in next posts).
If you are on attack, and have the ball the first thing you need to do is take it to "X". (X is a lacrosse term for behind the goal). Once you are behind the goal, there will usually only be one defender in between you and the goal. This is when you start running inside the 8 meter circle and curl around to the other side of the goal.
As you are curling around to the other side, you try to outrun your defender enough to get a good shot off on goal and on target. If this happens then you successfully crease rolled. Another helpful tip for when you are shooting off of your crease roll, fake a shot to the top corner and then make a bounce shot low. (further explanation of what a bounce shot and fake shot is in next posts).
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