Gilman the ball with a purpose
What are you hoping for when you launch the ball down the field? It is not the ideal way to clear the ball, but we all have to play to our strength on the lacrosse field. Therefore if for whatever reason you need to chuck it down the field, have a plan.
When to slide adjacent?
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 keys to Disciplined Defense
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.
43 Apple Clear
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.
Alley Pick Clear
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.
2 Off 2 On 2 Over man down clear
If you want to convert a man down situation into a fast break this is a great clear to have in your lacrosse playbook. This can also be modified to use for 6v6.
Draw and Dump Youth Lacrosse Clear
The Draw and Dump clear is great for when you do not have a lot of time to practice or if you are playing with a very young group or a group who is new to the sport.
String man down defense
This is a great man down defense for players who are new to lacrosse as it can teach a lot of the fundamentals without having complicated slides or rotations for them to learn.
Diamond Clear
This clearing strategy emphasizes clearing the ball to the opposite side of the box and quickly getting it to short sticks, utilizing phases like for active ball movement when immediate options are unavailable. Proper positioning, communication, and onside management are crucial to execute this effectively.
Diamond Invert Defense
5 key points to a good defensive slide
Sliding in lacrosse is a defensive technique where a defender leaves their assigned player to provide help defense to a teammate who is being beaten.
5 Key Principles of a Man Down Defense
Man-down defense in lacrosse refers to the team's defensive strategy when playing with fewer players on the field due to penalties, requiring effective coordination to cover offensive threats and prevent the opposing team from scoring. Let’s go over 5 key points
String Man Down Defense
This is a great man down defense for players who are new to lacrosse as it can teach a lot of the fundamentals without having complicated slides or rotations for them to learn.