Set Plays Out of the 2-1-3 Formation
Use the 2-1-3 formation to create offensive opportunities with V cuts, GLE picks, and quick shooting or feeding options.
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Men's Lacrosse Offense
Offensive sets, man-up looks, rides, spacing, and decision rules for men's lacrosse.
Man Up 2-3-1
The Man Up 2-3-1 creates movement by taking the ball away from the cage before quickly reversing it back. A crease exchange and diagonal cut then create an opportunity for a quick pass and shot from the crease area.
2-1-3 Offense Explained
The 2-1-3 offense uses three midfielders to create dodging and cutting opportunities while keeping at least two midfielders up top. The formation also gives attackmen room to stay active behind the cage while helping the team limit fast-break opportunities.
Advanced 2-3-1 Motion Offense
The 2-3-1 motion offense uses coordinated movement, clearing, and replacing to create scoring opportunities while giving players multiple options from each position.
1-4-1 Roll Off Play
The 1-4-1 Roll Off Play uses coordinated rolls, seals, and cuts to create an inside scoring opportunity. It can be used as an extra-man offense or as a way to attack a zone defense.
North Star: A 2-3-1 Offensive Play
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.
Wing Dodge Out of a 1-4-1
The wing dodge out of a 1-4-1 uses crease clears, wing rotations, and a far-side cut to create space for the ball carrier and complicate defensive slides.
Riding: The Basic Man Ride
The basic man ride is built around one simple idea: take away almost every passing option and leave the clearing team with one pass you are ready to attack. When the pass is made, the entire riding team shifts together to keep the pressure on.
Riding: Goalie Ride
The goalie ride is a simple riding strategy that puts pressure on the goalie when they have the ball. The goal is to lock off every passing option, force the goalie to carry the ball, and make a bad pass or decision.
Double Seal Down
Denver's double seal down uses crease cuts and seals to move defenders and create an open skip pass for a step-down shooter.
Double Seal
On man-up or against a zone, identify the defender responsible for closing out and getting a stick on the shooter’s hands, then seal his direct path before the pass arrives. By forcing that defender to go around the seal, the shooter gains the extra second needed to catch and shoot with his hands free.
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The 2-Behind, 4-Flat up top
This formation uses a two-man game behind the goal while four players stay spread across the top, forcing the defense to choose between helping inside or staying matched up outside. If they help, it creates quick ball movement and open shots up top; if they don’t, the offense has space to attack and score from behind.