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How to Execute the Pick and Roll

The pick and roll is a fundamental offensive strategy in men’s lacrosse, designed to create space and mismatches by forcing defenders to adjust quickly. In this play, one offensive player sets a pick for the ball handler, who uses it to dodge around their defender. After the screen, the picker rolls toward the goal, creating a scoring or passing opportunity. This tactic is highly effective when executed with proper timing, positioning, and communication between teammates.

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The Big Little Pick

The Big Little offense in lacrosse, a powerful strategy that creates mismatches by moving a short-stick defender behind the goal, forcing them into unfamiliar defensive positions. It provides a detailed guide on angles, positioning, and various pick techniques to maximize the offense’s effectiveness and disrupt defensive systems.

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Incorporating the Pass Down, Pick Down: A Versatile Offensive Strategy

The throw down, pick down is a versatile and fluid offensive strategy in men’s lacrosse that enhances transition play and handling defensive pressure. By integrating picks & off-ball movement into any offensive set, this strategy opens up opportunities for pick-and-roll plays, quick passes, and attacking the goal. Perfect for high school and college-level lacrosse coaching, it keeps the offense unpredictable and effective.

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Pairs offense explained in detail

Pairs offense in lacrosse focuses on two-man games that create mismatches and force defenders to make quick decisions. It leverages picks, mirrors, and off-ball actions to generate scoring opportunities while being adaptable for teams with varying skill levels.

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The Razor Pick

The Razor Pick is an advanced lacrosse tactic used near the Goal Line Extended (GLE) to create space and confusion for defenders. By setting a pick behind the GLE, attackers force quick decisions from defenders, often opening up lanes for shots. With proper timing and communication, this strategy can be a game-changer for modern offenses.

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Top corner pick shift to the weak side

The core strategy of this play is to shift the defense to one side, allowing the offense to exploit the weak side by quickly moving the ball and using screens to create space for a scoring opportunity. By setting picks and reversing the field, the offense aims to free up a player to catch the ball and take a shot with minimal defensive pressure.

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Pick and Roll

The pick and roll in lacrosse is a game-changer. By setting a screen and rolling into open space, you create chaos for defenders, opening lanes for shots or passes. It’s simple, versatile, and perfect for breaking down defenses, forcing them to make split-second decisions that often lead to big scoring opportunities.

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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.

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Executing the Pairs Offense

Unleash the potential of the pairs offense to elevate your lacrosse game with coordinated, high-impact plays. Learn how this strategy simplifies teamwork while creating dynamic scoring opportunities.

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Double Crease Pick Forcing a Defender Switch

This concept out of a 1-4-1 set is a great way to get the defense to switch a match up and get a player open for a shot close to the crease.

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Wing Dodge Backside Pick

This a great way to pull the defense to one side using a wing dodge with the goal of reversing the field and creating space to feed the crease with.

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Kick Back Behind GLE to a off ball Pick on the Crease

These very simple 2 or 3 man plays are easy to teach, they do not need the full coordination of the entire team and they work. This can work as an inbound play, a subtle call between the dodger and the men in the crease or if done enough can be a natural part of the offense. This is a great play for beginners as it is a very simple 3 man play.

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