The drill that turned into a game time strategy
This was a man up / man down drill that incorporated fast breaks that became an effective game strategy
Rotating Box - Man Down Defense
How many of you use the rotating box to pressure the ball when you are man down on defense? Or maybe just to throw a different look at the offense?
4 man rotation with a shut off
You are man down on defense and If you can take out one player and thus you have ruined their man-up. How many teams, especially at the lower levels have one player that can make or break the whole offense.
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.
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.
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.