3-1-2 Alley Dodge

Coach’s variation from LaxLibrary

The play, beat by beat

1. 1Left High passes to PointTheir Left High defender sags
2. 2Point passes to Right HighTheir Point defender sags
3. 3Right High dodges, left handTheir Right Low defender sags
4. 4Right High shoots on goalTheir Right High defender marks

Coaching points

• Pass, pass, dodge: move it side to side across the umbrella, then the high wing who catches it dodges down the alley.
• Defenders are taught to send a dodger down the alley, so it is a good place to dodge. Shoot on the run.
• Righties run it down this side, so the stick is inside for the shot. Lefties run it down the other side.
• If they slide to stop him, the two low attackmen on goal line extended get easy finishes.
• This is LaxLibrary's 3-1-2 alley dodge, a coach's variation. The dodge, pass, pass, dodge idea is two-source (see Dodge, Pass, Pass, Dodge); this umbrella version is one publisher's.

How it was checked

Only one source describes it: one coach’s or one program’s own take. We found no second source to check it against. Coach’s variation from LaxLibrary.

More settled offense

• 2-3-1 Alley Dodge and Rotate
• Dodge, Pass, Pass, Dodge
• Pass Down, Pick Down