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Latest coaching articles and tactical notes.
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The Man Down Clear uses a specific alignment to help a short-handed defense move the ball upfield. With defined positions for the defenders, short-stick defensive midfielders, and attackmen, the setup creates multiple passing options immediately after the whistle.
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“Close the Gate” teaches defenders to use positioning, body leverage, and communication to keep the ball carrier away from the middle. By protecting the gate and keeping defenders connected to the hole, the defense can force outside dodges and create shorter, more predictable slides.
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Learn how the 2-3-1 lacrosse slide package works when defenders protect the top side. Improve slides, passing lane coverage, communication, and recovery.
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Slide early and slide often removes hesitation and allows the defense to dictate the action by stopping dodgers before they become dangerous. It only works when all six defenders move together—sliding, sloughing in, communicating, and recovering as one connected unit.
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This 3-2-1 men's lacrosse set uses double GLE picks to create an initial shooting opportunity for A1 and a cross-crease option to A2.
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Unleash the potential of the pairs offense to elevate your lacrosse game with coordinated, high-impact plays. Learn how this strategy simplifies teamwork while creating dynamic scoring opportunities.
When personnel changes forced Virginia to rethink its traditional man-to-man defense, Coach Dom Starsia turned to a zone system built around familiar defensive principles. The result was a unique 3-3-style zone that emphasized handoffs, inside protection, communication, and surprise.
Zone defense can give a lacrosse team a valuable change of pace, especially against strong offensive personnel or explosive scoring teams. Learn why coaches use different zone structures, how those zones are built around familiar team-defense principles, and how offenses can create openings by manipulating the defense.
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Teach Nation and Zoom passing actions through simple repetitions that develop timing, communication, stickwork, and offensive movement.
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The North Star play uses a 2-3-1 formation, a wing dodge, attack exchange, crease pick, and multiple passing options to create quick scoring opportunities.
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This is a very simple warm up drill that works the fundamentals of ground balls, passing and shooting. Highly recommend this.
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This drill works on playing solid one on one defense from the top of the key emphasizing a good defensive stance and forcing the offensive player down the alley.
