Pick Behind Crease Fade Away

2-Man Game Behind + Crease Fade

• Two men behind forces defense to spread, opening space up top

• Ball carrier uses the pick behind to free his hands

• Crease man reads the defense and fades away from traffic into open space

• Feeder hits the crease man in stride off the fade

• Attack the near pipe immediately off the catch
  
  Why the Crease Man Fades to the Far Pipe

  • Defenders naturally follow cutters moving toward the ball — fading away beats them

  • Moving to the far pipe creates separation from the crease defender

  • A fade gives the feeder a larger, cleaner passing window

  • Catching away from traffic means more time and space to finish

  • Defenders caught ball-watching behind lose track of a man fading to the far side

  • Forces the defense to make a decision — help on the pick behind or chase the fade

  • A shot from the far pipe is a high-percentage look the goalie doesn't expect from that angle