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This is a great clear to utilize a talented midfielder who can leg it up the field.
Here is the solution to create a complete goaltender. Divide the position in to five specific segments, each to be focused on daily and throughout the season. The order and frequency is based on how many practices you have, and how much time you can allocate.
Even with teams that are lucky enough to have more than one coach on staff, rarely does that staff have enough experience with the position to be useful in developing their goalie. I'd like to share with you some thoughts to help improve one of the most critical parts of your team.
This is a great drill to work on the fundamentals of passing when clearing the ball. This is one of those drills that has been part of the lacrosse coaches playbook for what seems like forever.
When using an Adjacent Slide defense the goal is to lock off the crease, denying the ball to the man in front of the goal.
Zone Defense is often effective in stopping penetration and 1v1 moves because as a ball carrier dodges he makes his way into more zones and encounters more defenders. Let’s go over this in more detail…
This strategy is worth exploring because it disrupts a team’s offensive rhythm by neutralizing their primary playmaker, forcing less experienced players into decision-making roles. By combining a disciplined shutoff with a compact four-man box rotation, it limits high-quality chances while maintaining defensive structure, making it an effective counter against teams that rely heavily on one key player.
A Coma Slide is a great technique when the player is driving from X and you do not want to slide from the crease
Who has the best angle to turn away the dodger? It is not always the man in the crease. Many teams will want to introduce the adjacent slide in these situations.
5 key points in the critical areas of coaching Checks vs. Position, Recovery, Angles, and coaching how to react to picks even with ‘match-ups’ in mind.
The 43 Apple Clear is a simple clear that can be utilized in order to beat a 42 Lacrosse Ride. We will go over how to utilize this clear by making simple passes and eventually attack the opposing attackman that is covering a defender at the midfield line.
Sometimes we need to be creative to create an outlet for the midfielder clearing the ball up field. I think this solution can create many options to help you clear the ball when facing an aggressive ride.
