Backer Zone Defense
The backer zone is a great way to let your long sticks pressure the ball while always having the support of a floating defender behind them. The only way to beat it is quick ball movement which is very difficult for a team that is accustomed to leaning on a primary dodger. This will also make it much easier for the long poles to transition from a 6 man zone to a man-down zone to a 2-man-down zone as their responsibilities are basically the same in each.
Key points of the backer zone:
In a Backer Zone, 4 long sticks will split the field into 4 quadrants.
One short stick can lock off the crease
The other short stick functions as a backer and floats towards the ball.
This will make it almost impossible for a dodger to beat us one on one as the backer is always there to support the defender
The long stick is pressuring the ball knowing that they have support.