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Lacrosse Defensemen: Basics and Fundamentals: Defense: Poke check
Coach: Jake Reed
In this series of free coaching videos for youth lacrosse, Dulaney HS Lacrosse Coach Reed teaches the types of checks that defenders can properly use.
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Bob M. 28 months ago
That is not a proper poke. It is an example of a spear (which is a penalty). A poke should have the player sliding the stick through one hand. The open hand should only be used for guiding the check. No force should be applied with the open hand.
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