Learn the 3-1-3 clear in men’s lacrosse, including the positioning of the goalie, defensemen, midfielders, and middle floater in this standard clearing formation.
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The 3-1-3 clear is a standard clearing formation in men’s lacrosse. It gives the team with possession multiple passing options while spreading players across the field.
The formation uses three players near the defensive end, one player in the middle, and three players farther upfield.
The basic formation is:
3 players near the defensive end1 player in the middle3 players upfield
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