Many teams have one player who is a far superior lacrosse player to everyone else. Especially in where lacrosse is a new sport. You may be coaching many players on your team who are just trying the game for the season alongside a few players who love the sport and can not put the stick down. One of those experienced and devoted players may also be a fantastic athlete.When this situation arises we would love to have him do everything: take the face-off, run the offense, play defense, ride, be the clear. But the fact is he can not do everything all the time -- eventually, for everyone's sake and especially his, he will need a rest. The first solution is to let your more athletic players who are new to the game pick up the slack on defense.However what happens when your defense makes a stop? If your defense can not clear the ball, your star player is left standing on the offensive half of the field. What's the best way to get him back on the field to help advance the ball?The fact is that you need your star players for clears more than anything else. There is no point in having a great defense and a great offense if your team can get the ball from one side to the other after a great stop.
Men's Lacrosse Defense
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Attack over clear
How can you utilize your superstar to clear the ball without burning him out during the game?
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