The Power of the Hitch: Lacrosse's Fake Shot!

The Hitch is something that every offensive player needs in his or her bag. Period.

The Power of the hitch

Why is it important? It’s deceptive. It tells the defense and goalie we are doing something we are not: shoot.

Ever see basketball players fly out to contest a corner 3, only to jump, whiff, and let the opponent drive baseline? Ever see a quarterback pump fake at the rushing defensive end, evade pressure, and complete the first down? Ever see a women’s soccer player wind up to kick, pause & let the defender slide by, and then attack?

The power of a fake shot is real and every offensive lacrosse player needs to expand their arsenal of hitches. It comes more natural to men's players who grow up dreaming of ripping step downs. When I first started training girls in 2017, I always advised them to work on this hitch even if they: 1) weren't allowed to actually shoot power shots, and 2)  weren't comfortable with it or it wasn't their strength.

Why? Because the fake shot causes defenders to bite and will open up the dodge!

We can use the hitch to:

• Windup and get topside
• Windup and tuck under
• Windup, step back and shoot
• Windup and split
• Windup and roll
• Windup and feed
• Windup on the run

The list goes on!

Our FCL Online members have seen our hitch series in our online portal for 3+ years. We have also recently released episodes 1-4 on our YouTube channel.

We are continuing to expand our YouTube presence to supplement all we teach on social media, and our paid member platform.

We hope you check it out and support by watching & sharing!

Check out the links below and take a peek at some of our other popular YouTube content.

- Coach Class

New Hitch Series on Youtube

We have recently released 3 videos from our FCL Online library, to our Youtube Channel. These cover the Hitch Move and the Face Dodge and are going to be KEY for you and your players this spring. Check it out and feel free to share!

Video 1: The Hitch

Video 2: How to Face Dodge

Video 3: The Hitch and Split

Video 4: Cam Rubin Hitch for Penn

Video 5: Ways to Use Hitches in the 8 Meter

Video 6: Izzy Scane Windup and Face Dodge

Video 7: 2019 Chaos on the Run Hitch (mad I didn't score it!)

Video 8: Former Player Kerrigan Miller with a Sweet Hitch during USA camp!

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