The North Star is a structured offensive play that starts from a 2-3-1 formation and uses coordinated movement to create several scoring options. The play relies heavily on timing, with the attackmen, crease player, and midfielders all moving together to put pressure on the defense.
It is particularly useful when a team needs a quick goal, such as at the end of a quarter or following an endline restart.
The play begins in a 2-3-1 offensive formation, with the ball behind the goal on the back-left side with A2.
A2 initiates the action by dodging up the left side toward goal-line extended (GLE).