Adjacent Slide on Defense
When using an Adjacent Slide defense the goal is to lock off the crease, denying the ball to the man in front of the goal.
Zone defense basics in Lacrosse
Zone Defense is often effective in stopping penetration and 1v1 moves because as a ball carrier dodges he makes his way into more zones and encounters more defenders. Let’s go over this in more detail…
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.
Coma Slide
A Coma Slide is a great technique when the player is driving from X and you do not want to slide from the crease
Gilman the ball with a purpose
What are you hoping for when you launch the ball down the field? It is not the ideal way to clear the ball, but we all have to play to our strength on the lacrosse field. Therefore if for whatever reason you need to chuck it down the field, have a plan.
When to slide adjacent?
Who has the best angle to turn away the dodger? It is not always the man in the crease. Many teams will want to introduce the adjacent slide in these situations.
5 keys to Disciplined Defense
5 key points in the critical areas of coaching Checks vs. Position, Recovery, Angles, and coaching how to react to picks even with ‘match-ups’ in mind.
43 Apple Clear
The 43 Apple Clear is a simple clear that can be utilized in order to beat a 42 Lacrosse Ride. We will go over how to utilize this clear by making simple passes and eventually attack the opposing attackman that is covering a defender at the midfield line.
Alley Pick Clear
Sometimes we need to be creative to create an outlet for the midfielder clearing the ball up field. I think this solution can create many options to help you clear the ball when facing an aggressive ride.
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.
Draw and Dump Youth Lacrosse Clear
The Draw and Dump clear is great for when you do not have a lot of time to practice or if you are playing with a very young group or a group who is new to the sport.
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 points to a good defensive slide
Sliding in lacrosse is a defensive technique where a defender leaves their assigned player to provide help defense to a teammate who is being beaten.
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
Triangle Zone Defense
The triangle zone defense is a unique way to use a 6 man zone where two separate triangles are function together in order to press the ball carrier and cover any seems in the zone. If you like being creative with your defense maybe you can give this a try.
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.