Clear out

Be sure to have enough space to maneuver before dodging against your defender. Signal for any nearby teammates to clear through and get out of your way so you don’t run directly into their defender when you dodge. Too often, players want to back-pedal away from the play to make room for you as you dodge. This is a poor method of creating space because it does not force the defender to move out of the way. When you dodge in your teammate’s direction, his defenseman is able to easily double-team you since the guy he is guarding is no longer a threat.