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Men's Lacrosse Defense content filed under Defensive Concepts, Zone Defense.
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I had a very athletic defense with a very low lax IQ. They understood how to get after the ball carrier, press and stay on their bottom hand. But they did not understand off-ball team defensive concepts. Thus I created a few Defensive concepts they could follow regardless if we were in a zone, man to man or even man down.
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In lacrosse, the crease slide and adjacent slide are two key defensive strategies. A crease slide involves a defender near the crease sliding out to help stop an attacker, ideal for protecting the middle of the field and preventing close-range shots. In contrast, an adjacent slide provides quicker help from the closest defender, best for defending perimeter dodges and well-spaced offenses. Both have their advantages and are used in different scenarios, depending on the offensive setup and defensive needs. Understanding when and how to use each can greatly improve a team’s defensive effectiveness.
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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.
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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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.
