Let's Talk about Dodging
There are four main dodges: Face dodge, Roll dodge, Split dodge and Bull dodge. Contrary to popular belief there is no "get out of Dodge dodge."
Today we will cover the Face Dodge. This is probably the easiest dodge to learn and also one of the most common and effective in games situations.
This move is most effective when the D man covering you is not playing you tight when you receive a pass. As he charges out at you, you wind up to take a shot and pull the stick across your face tucking it to your opposite ear in the box area. (remember to only wind up. don't throw a fake). You accelerate past the D man for a shot on net or a pass to a teammate.
Practice this move on a wall. Place a pylon roughly 10+ yards out from the wall (if you don't have a pylon-use a book, a bucket, a shoe or a friend with absolutely no life). Run towards the pylon (notice I didn't say run INTO the pylon) do your fake wind up, tuck-and-move in front of the pylon. As soon as you pass the pylon take a shot as quickly as possible while still aiming for a "spot".
Hint 1: For a good shot fake all you need to do pull your stick back to a shooting position. Then drop and twist your shoulder. This twist or "twitch" is all you need to freeze the defender and execute your face dodge.
Hint 2: A proper tuck is when you move the stick across your body so the top of the head passes by your chin and neck area. The lower the better. If you can see the shaft of the stick go past your eyes your tuck is too high.