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Skills Tips - Catching

Ready Position
  • Catch on the side that is away from the defender (keep your body between the defender and your stick)
  • Fingertip control - not fists
  • Thumbs point up toward head of stick, rather than wrapping around stick
  • Choke up - top hand is way up at stick head
  • Stick head at ear height and ear width
  • Prepare with hands extended toward passer
  • Adjust body position (bend knees, sidestep, etc.) to allow catch to be made with stick head at ear position
  • Gently bring hands back as ball settles into the stick head, eliminating any bounce effect (do this rather than snapping the stick head to contain the bounce)
  • Finish with stick head next to ear.

Catch & Protect Position
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