Elmhurst Lacrosse Players Guide to Posi4ons

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1 Elmhurst Lacrosse Players Guide to Posi4ons 1

2 You Are: The Keeper of the Game Lacrosse was invented by Na2ve Americans and why we play is a direct connec2on to the originators of the sport. US Lacrosse has infused this connec2on into their overarching philosophy, which is en2tled Keepers of the Game. Elmhurst Lacrosse embraces these core values: 100%. Elmhurst Lacrosse coaches, players, parents, and Board Members hold each other accountable to embody the following core- values: Respect: hold the sport s tradi4ons in the highest regard and esteem. Respect permeates throughout, on and off the field. Honor: behave with high moral standards that show you fully appreciate the privilege of playing lacrosse. Honor the opportunity to par4cipate through grace and humility. Integrity: to serve the game well means that you will act with honesty and sincerity on and off the field, undivided in head, heart and hand. Good Sportsmanship: each person, teammate, opponent, and referee is part of the same game. Valuing the experience over the outcome serves the greater good and is integral to the spirit of the game. Teamwork: a joint ac4on performed by a group of people in which each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group. The team is bigger than any individual. ConnecFon: long aoer the last game, something else remains: connec4on, camaraderie, community. Lacrosse forges friendships, unity and family. Without the people, it is just another compe44on. Syracuse University s Cody Jamieson talks about the values of the game. Cody is a Na4ve American who explains why we play very well: hwp://

3 Elmhurst Lacrosse You will be assigned a posi4on study your posi4on sec4on before each game. Parents: walk through this with your boys and use the test yourself sec4on. By doing so, you will be pu`ng yourself in the right posi4on on the field to help the team. Every posi4on is important. When each posi4on defense, awack, midfield, and goalie works together, great things happen. Game 4me! 3

4 Elmhurst Lacrosse A few 4ps: LeO Midfield and Right Midfield are the exact same posi4ons and have the same responsibili4es they just take place on opposite sides of the field. Same too for LeO AWack and Right AWack. Same too for LeO Defense and Right Defense. Learn one posi4on you ve learned the other, just switch sides! 4

5 Defense Overall Defense is like a fist. We play a One on One Crash Defense Slides on the ball come from the center defender who is CRASH Players slide (leave their man) to cover CRASH s man when he slides on the ball. The player who covers the middle for CRASH depends on where the ball is (specifics are in each posi4on sec4on) on the field I ve got ball I m crash I ve got your back In transi4on and sewled defense always sprint to the space you own rather than chase a man all over the field because opponents can t score from 20 yards away. Pick up your man in the your zone and then play one- on- one defense No one s there? Cheat to the middle and be ready to slide on anyone driving to the goal. We posi4on our bodies to force opponents to go away from the middle and force our opponents to use their weak hand. We own the space in front of our goal! 5

6 Offense Overall Offense is like an open hand. The more space we create by playing in our posi4ons the bewer chance we have of crea4ng goals and assists. We run a offense: our rhythm is pass- pass- dodge; when you dodge, if there is not a shot or open pass, run away from pressure and then; pass- pass- dodge. Remember: Triangles create space Clear Through: get out of the way when a teammate is dodging. You need to put yourself in the right posi4on to react to a dodge and not bring their defender to the dodger! Triangles! Dodge or Pass: When you have the ball either become an immediate threat to score or move the ball. Triple Threat: Body language with s4ck (ball carriers: s4ck behind the body, well protected, with forward elbow high and back turned slightly, eyes up) signals you are ready to pass, dodge or shoot at any 4me. 6

7 Terms Coaches Will Use To Direct Players SeIled offense or defense: our posi4ons in the half field set. Fast Break: unsewled, off loose balls being picked up or middies running ball down field w/o a defender on him Slow Break: middies carry ball downfield, they are covered, there is no open space to goal, run the ball to awack, and pass it them to set up offense. Ride: when the opponents goalie makes a save or we turn the ball over in the offensive end. AWack and Middies go into the ride to prevent the opponent from moving the ball into the other end of the field. Clear: when our goalie makes the save or we get a turn over in the defensive end we are clearing the goalie, middies, and defense clear the ball from the defensive end to the offensive end of field. X: this is the posi4on behind the goal on offense. In slow breaks we want to get the ball to x (furthest area away from the opponents goal) to set the offense. On defense if we say cover X we mean cover behind the goal. 7

8 Table of Content Right Midfield Center Midfield LeO Midfield Right AWack LeO AWack X AWack Right Defense LeO Defense Center Defense Goalie

9 RIGHT MIDFIELD 9

10 Faceoff Right Midfielder RM Ball is going this way When whistle blows run here in defensive posi2on. Opponent has ball and running to goal stop him, force him to pass 10

11 Fast Break - Offense Right Midfielder RA LA X RM No one covers you? Run and shoot! If a defender runs to cover you pass it to open man. No one open? Run it down and pass to an aoackman to set up the offense then get to your posi2on. 11

12 SeWled Offense Right Midfielder RM S2ck ready for pass stay in this area If you move into someone else s posi2on you make it easy for the defense. Don t make it easy for our opponents! Ball is going this way 12

13 SeWled Offense: Movement Right Midfielder X AWack Right AWack LeO AWack Center Midfield * Right Midfield LeO Midfield Right midfield has the ball Drives right to pass or score Center Midfield clears space replaces leo midfield LeO midfield replaces right midfield No shot? Run away from pressure and pass to an open man. Stay in center midfield spot. Get ready to clear space when another midfielder goes to the goal. If ball drives from the leo the triangle moves the other way. You are interchangeable on offense. You move and change midfield posi4ons with your line mates Remember for rides, clears, or if the ball goes out of bounds and we re- set always return to your original posi4on!!!! Movement

14 Ride Defense Right Midfielder RM When the goalie saves the ball, watch the ball and run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot. 14

15 SeWled Defense Posi4on Right Midfielder Pick up your man in this area. No one there? Cheat to the middle anyone on the opponents team beats their man. Stop them force an extra pass. RM 15

16 Right Midfielder Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Team Defense) Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2 D1 D6 O6 D5 D4 O4 Alley * O3 D3 D3: I ve got ball D6: I m crash D4: Got your back O5 Coaches Note: When your man has the ball you yell I ve got ball Your man wants to drive toward the middle Drop your right leg slightly back If he drives place your hands on his hips and drive him away from the middle.

17 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) Right Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 * D1 O4 Alley O2 D2 D3/RM O6 D6 D5 D4 Alley O3 O5 D1: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D3: I ve got your back Coaches Note: When awack behind goal has the ball and drives leo you yell I ve got your back which means if crease defense (D6) goes to slide you cover the man in front of the goal. When you slide posi4on yourself between the man and the goal. If offense re- sets you wait for crash to return to the center then cover the man in your space always stand between man and ball.

18 Defensive Philosophy One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) Right Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2 D3/LM O6 D6 D5 D1 D4 O4 * Alley O3 O5 D4: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D3: I ve got your back Coaches Note: If leo awack (04) has the ball you yell I ve got your back which means if crease defense (D6) goes to slide you cover the man in front of the goal. When you slide posi4on yourself between the man and the goal. If offense re- sets you wait for crash to return to the center then cover the man in your space always stand between man and ball.

19 Clear Right Midfielder Our Goalie saves a shot or we get a turn over in the defensive end. Run, looking over your shoulder for a pass to this spot. RM 19

20 No4ce a PaWern? You are always on the same side of the field! Right Midfielder RM SeWled offense RM ride RM faceoff On goalie save run here RM defense 20

21 Test Yourself Right Midfielder Where do you stand for the faceoff? Where do you run aoer whistle blows on face off? Where do you line up on offense? On defense? Where do you run on a clear? Where do you run to on a ride? When your man has the ball, what do you yell? When the X awack is driving leo or the leo awack is driving to the goal what do you yell? What do you do if crash slides? When leo awack drives to the goal, what do you do? 21

22 CENTER MIDFIELD 22

23 Faceoff Center Midfielder CM Ball is going this way Clamp the ball and either pick it up yourself; or clamp the ball and push it away from you so a teammate can pick it up and maintain possession. If the other team gets it get back on defense! 23

24 SeWled Offense Center Midfielder CM If aoack has the ball stand 7 yards above the crease If middies have the ball stand 5 yards above the crease. Move around if your defender turns his head to the ball move to an open spot two yards away s2ck ready! Ball is going this way 24

25 SeWled Offense: Movement Center Midfielder X AWack Right AWack LeO AWack Center Midfield * Right Midfield LeO Midfield Right midfield has the ball Drives right to pass or score Center Midfield clears space replaces leo midfield LeO midfield replaces right midfield No shot? Run away from pressure and pass to an open man. Stay in center midfield spot. Get ready to clear space when another midfielder goes to the goal. If ball drives from the leo the triangle moves the other way. You are interchangeable on offense. You move and change midfield posi4ons with your line mates Remember for rides, clears, or if the ball goes out of bounds and we re- set always return to your original posi4on!!!! Movement

26 Fast Break UnseWled Offense Center Midfielder RA LA X CM No one covers you? Run and shoot! If a defender runs to cover you pass it to open man. No one open? Run it down to pass to an aoackman to set up the offense then get to your posi2on. 26

27 Ride Center Midfielder CM When the goalie saves the ball, watch the ball and run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot. 27

28 SeWled Defensive Posi4on Center Midfielder You cover the man on the crease. You are crash. Meaning: you are the first slide to any player who looks like they are ge^ng beat 1 v 1. Stop with hands; ride them away from the middle. CM 28

29 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash Center Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 D1 O4 Alley O2 D2 D3 D6/CM O6 D5 D4 Alley O3 O5 Coaches note Center Midfield is always crash covering the player on the crease. As the ball moves from player to player you yell I m crash If a player on the perimeter gets beat you slide early and force them away from the goal (a teammate will back you up) If play is re- set return to the middle and release the player who had your back.

30 Clear Our Goalie Saves A Shot or we get a turn over in the defensive end. Center Midfielder Run, looking over your shoulder to this spot looking for a pass. CM 30

31 No4ce a PaWern? You are always in the middle of the field! Center Midfielder CM sewled offense CM ride CM faceoff On goalie save run here CM defense 31

32 Test Yourself Center Midfielder Where do you stand for the faceoff? Where do you run aoer whistle blows on face off? Where do you line up on offense? On defense? Where do you run on a clear? On a ride? When ball is behind how high up above crease do you stand? What about when the ball is with Middies? What does it mean to be crash? When the right midfield drives to the goal where do you go? When the leo midfield drive to the goal where do you go? 32

33 LEFT MIDFIELD 33

34 Faceoff LeO Midfielder When whistle blows run to offensive side of the ball work to get ground ball. Ball is going this way LM 34

35 SeWled Offense LeO Midfielder LM S2ck ready for pass stay in this area If you move into someone else s posi2on You make it easy for the defense. Don t make it easy! Ball is going this way 35

36 SeWled Offense: Movement LeO Midfielder X AWack Right AWack LeO AWack Center Midfield * Right Midfield LeO Midfield Right midfield has the ball Drives right to pass or score Center Midfield clears space replaces leo midfield LeO midfield replaces right midfield No shot? Run away from pressure and pass to an open man. Stay in center midfield spot. Get ready to clear space when another midfielder goes to the goal. If ball drives from the leo the triangle moves the other way. You are interchangeable on offense. You move and change midfield posi4ons with your line mates Remember for rides, clears, or if the ball goes out of bounds and we re- set always return to your original posi4on!!!! Movement

37 Fast Break - UnseWled offense LeO Midfielder RA LA X LM No one covers you? Run and shoot! If a defender runs to cover you pass it to open man. No one open? Run it down to pass to an aoackman to set up the offense then get to your posi2on. 37

38 Ride LeO Midfielder LM When their goalie saves the ball, watch the ball as you run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot as well. 38

39 SeWled Defensive Posi4on LeO Midfielder Pick up your man in this area. No one there? Cheat to the middle anyone on their team beats one of our guys. stop them force an extra pass. LM 39

40 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) LeO Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2 D3 O6 D6 D1 D4 D5/LM O4 Alley O3 D5: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D2: I ve got your back Coaches Note: When your man has the ball you yell: I ve got ball The offensive player want to drive to the middle Drop leo foot back and force them into the alley Watch their hips; use hands and on hips force them to the alley When they go to pass: poke check or lio on bowom hand O5 *

41 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) LeO Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! * O1 D1 O4 Alley O2 D2 D3 D6 O6 D5 D4 Alley O3 O5 D1: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D5: I ve got your back Coaches Note: When awack behind the goal is driving on the right side you yell I ve got your back! meaning if CRASH slides you run to cover crease awack (get your body between the man with the ball and crease awack) If offense recovers and resets wait un4l CRASH returns to crease and get to your man.

42 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) LeO Midfielder Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley * O2 D2 D3 D1 D6 O6 D5 D4 O4 Alley O3 D2: I ve got ball D6: I m crash D5: Got your back O5 Coaches Note: When right awack is driving to goal you yell I ve got your back! meaning if CRASH slides you run to cover crease awack (get your body between the man with the ball and crease awack) If offense recovers and resets wait un4l CRASH returns to crease and get to your man. Body between man and goal.

43 Clear LeO Midfielder Our Goalie Saves A Shot or we get a turnover in defensive end of field Run, looking over your shoulder to this spat LM 43

44 No4ce a PaWern? You are always on the same side of the field. LeO Midfielder LM sewled offense ride faceoff LM LM On goalie save run here LM defense 44

45 Test Yourself LeO Midfielder Where do you stand for the faceoff? Where do you run aoer whistle blows on face off? Where do you line up on offense? On defense? Where do you run on a clear? On a ride? When your man has the ball what do you yell? When the X awack is driving right or the right awack is driving what do you yell? AOer you cover the crease and the ball is reset, what do you do? 45

46 RIGHT ATTACK 46

47 Faceoff Right AWack RA When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. Ball is going this way 47

48 SeWled Offense 1 of 3 Right AWack RA You start here in the offensive set here. Remember, on a missed shot the team closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds gets possession. So chase a_er shots. Be the closest! Ball is going this way 48

49 SeWled Offense 2 of 3 Right AWack X has ball X RA LA With your other aoackmen you form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to your side, you run to LA. Don t go in the crease! (circle around goal) LA then runs to X. Ball is going this way 49

50 SeWled Offense 3 of 3 Right AWack X RA LA With your other aoackmen you form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to the le_ side, you run to X. LA runs to RA. Ball is going this way 50

51 Fast Break Right AWack RA LA X CM Run to your posi2on, s2ck ready, to make a catch. If a defender is running towards you pass to open man. If no one is near you shoot. If no one is open and you are covered hold the ball and give the team 2me to set up the offense. 51

52 Ride Right AWack RA When the goalie saves the ball, watch the ball as you run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot as well. 52

53 SeWled Defensive Posi4on Right AWack RA When our defense gets the ball and starts running downfield run to your posi2on at the wing! 53

54 No4ce A PaWern? Yes, you move on offense but you always return to right side! X Right AWack SeWled offense & Fast Break RA RA Ride RA Face off LA RA When our team is on defense Ball is going this way 54

55 Test Yourself Right AWack Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you line up on offense? Where do you stand when we re in a ride Where do you stand on a fast break? In sewled offense? When X drives the ball to your side where do you go? When X drives to the ball to the leo side where do you go? 55

56 LEFT ATTACK 56

57 Faceoff LeO AWack When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. LA 57

58 SeWled Offense 1 of 3 LeO AWack LA You start here in the offensive set here. Remember, on a missed shot the team closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds gets possession. So chase a_er shots. Be the closest! Ball is going this way 58

59 SeWled Offense 2 of 3 LeO AWack X has ball X RA LA With your other aoackmen you form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to the right side, you run to X. Don t go in the crease! (circle around goal) RA then runs to LA. Ball is going this way 59

60 SeWled Offense 3 of 3 LeO AWack X RA LA With your other aoackmen you form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to the your side, you run to where RA is... RA runs to X. Ball is going this way 60

61 Fast Break LeO AWack RA LA X CM Run to your posi2on, s2ck ready to make a catch. If a defender is running towards you pass to open man. If no one is near you shoot. If no one is open and you are covered hold the ball and give the team 2me to set up the offense. 61

62 Ride LeO AWack LA When the goalie saves the ball, watch the ball as you run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot as well. 62

63 SeWled Defensive Posi4on LeO AWack LA When we are on defense you stand here. When we get the ball back Run to your posi2on at the wing! 63

64 No4ce A PaWern? Yes, you move on offense but you always return to leo side! X LeO AWack SeWled offense & Fast Break RA LA Face off LA LA Ride When our team is on defense LA 64

65 Test Yourself LeO AWack Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you line up on offense? Where do you stand when we re in a ride Where do you stand on a fast break? In sewled offense? When X drives the ball to the leo where do you go? When X drives to the right side where do you go? 65

66 X ATTACK 66

67 Faceoff X AWack XA When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. 67

68 SeWled Offense 1 of 3 X AWack XA You start here in the offensive set here. Remember, on a missed shot the team closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds gets possession. So chase a_er shots. Be the closest! Ball is going this way 68

69 SeWled Offense 2 of 3 X AWack X has ball X RA LA With your other aoackmen form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to the right side, the RA runs thru to LA spot. LA then runs to X. Ball is going this way 69

70 SeWled Offense 3 of 3 X AWack X RA LA With your other aoackmen form a triangle. You always keep the triangle. So, if X drives to the le_ side, the LA runs to RA.. RA runs to X. Ball is going this way 70

71 Fast Break 1 of 2 X AWack RA LA X CM Ball from right side. Run to your posi2on, s2ck ready and make the catch. If a defender is running towards you pass to open man. If no one is near you shoot. If no one is open and you are covered hold the ball and give the team 2me to set up the offense. 71

72 Fast Break 2 of 2 X AWack RA LA X Ball from right side. CM Run to your posi2on, s2ck ready, and make the catch. If a defender is running towards you pass to open man. If no one is near you shoot. If no one is open and you are covered hold the ball and give the team 2me to set up the offense. Listen to your coach he may want you to pressure the goalie; or he may want the goalie to have to carry the ball so you stay in this posi4on that s on the page. 72

73 Ride X AWack XA When the goalie saves the ball, watch the ball as you run to this spot. Keep the ball in front of you. Force them to pass! If we lose possession near goal run to this spot as well. 73

74 SeWled Defensive Posi4on X AWack XA When our defense gets the ball And starts running downfield. Run to your posi2on at the wing! 74

75 No4ce A PaWern? Yes, you move on offense but you always return to center! XA X AWack SeWled offense RA Face off XA Fast Break XA XA Ride LA When our team is on defense XA 75

76 Test Yourself X AWack Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you line up on offense? Where do you stand when we re in a ride Where do you stand on a fast break? In sewled offense? When you drive the leo side where should LA run to? When X drives to the right side where should LA run to? On a fast break where do you stand? 76

77 RIGHT DEFENSE 77

78 Faceoff Right Defense When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. RD 78

79 Rides Their goalie makes a save or we turn it over Right Defense If the other team s goalie has the ball and wants to throw to an aoackman it s a long pass so stay with your man, but stay 10 yards away from him, chea2ng to the inside and towards your goal. If you see a fast break developing you have to cover your space in front of the goal - be the fist. RD See next slide for fast break defense! 79

80 Fast Break - Defense Right Defense When the offense is running free with the ball Pack it in 2ght! Don t cover man. Cover and protect your space. If an opponent runs past CD - go stop him. Force him to make another pass. LD CD RD 80

81 SeWled Defense Right Defense Keep your body between the man and the goal. Protect this space. No one enters this area to shoot! Posi2on your body to force opponent out of the middle of the field and into the alley. Yes, chase missed shots behind the goal (team closest to missed shots as it goes out of bounds gets the ball! Yes, go a_er loose balls when the ball is to the side or behind. BUT if an opponent gets the ball return to this spot/cover your man. LD RD CD 81

82 Defensive Philosophy One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) Right Defense Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley * O2 D2/RD D3 D1 D6 O6 D5 D4 O4 Alley O3 D2: I ve got ball D6: I m crash D5: Got your back Coaches note If your man has the ball you yell I ve got ball Your man wants to drive above the goal line extended for a shot force them behind chances are they are right handed Drop your right foot back, posi4on your body to force them to their leo. Use your hands to move them in that direc4on As they raise their hands to pass or shoot lio the bowom hand or poke check the bowom hand. O5

83 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) Right Defense Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2/RD D3 O6 D6 D1 D5 D4 O4 Alley O3 D5: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D2: I ve got your back Coaches Note: When the leo middie (O5) has the ball you yell I ve got your back which means if the crease defense (D6) slides you have to cover the offensive player (06) in the middle. Sprint and posi4on yourself between O6 and the ball If offense re- sets wait for CRASH to return to his man then return to your space and pick up your man (O2) keep your body between the man and the ball. O5 *

84 Clears Our Goalie Save or We Get a Turn Over Right Defense When the goalie saves the ball, watch him and run to this space. When you catch it pass to a midfielder up field. Or run it up the sidelines and then pass. Never throw the ball into the middle near the goal. RD 84

85 No4ce a PaWern? You are always on the same side of the field! Right Defense RD When we re on offense RD RD SeWled Defense & Fast Break faceoff RD Goalie save/clear 85

86 Test Yourself Right Defense Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you stand when we re in a clear Where do you stand on a fast break? Where do you stand when the opponent is in a sewled offense? When the ball is shot and is going out of bounds, what do you do? When the ball is near you on the ground what do you do? The other team gets the ball, what do you do? When your man has the ball, what do you yell? When leo middie has the ball, and CRASH slides, what do you do? 86

87 LEFT DEFENSE 87

88 Faceoff LeO Defense When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. LD 88

89 Rides Their goalie makes a save or we turn it over LeO Defense If the other team s goalie has the ball and wants to throw to an aoackman it s a long pass so stay with your man, but stay 10 yards away from him, chea2ng to the inside and towards your goal. If you see a fast break developing you have to cover your space in front of the goal - be the fist. LD See next page for fast break defense 89

90 Fast Break - Defense LeO Defense When the offense is running free with the ball Pack it in 2ght! Don t cover man. Cover and protect your space. If an opponent runs past CD - go stop him. Force him to make another pass. LD CD RD 90

91 SeWled Defense LeO Defense Keep your body between the man and the goal. Protect this space. No one enters this area to shoot! Posi2on your body to force opponent out of the middle of the field. Yes, chase missed shots behind the goal (team closest to missed shot as it goes out of bounds gets the ball!) Yes, go a_er loose balls when the ball is to the side or behind. BUT if an opponent gets the ball return to this spot/man. LD RD CD 91

92 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Defense) LeO Defense Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2 D3 O6 D6 D5 D1 D4 O4 * Alley O3 O5 D4: I ve got ball D6: I ve got crash D3: I ve got your back Coaches Note: When you are on the ball, you yell I ve got ball Your man (04) will most likely be right handed if right handed force him to his leo by dropping your right foot and force him up the alley toward midfield; if leoy drop your leo foot and force him behind cage.

93 Defensive Slides One- On- One Crash (SeWled Team Defense) LeO Defense Defensive body posi4on square up to move man out of the square. Irish Channel Drill! O1 Alley O2 D2 D1 D6 O6 D5 LD/D4 O4 Alley * O3 D3 D3: I ve got ball D6: I m crash D4: Got your back O5 Coaches Note: When the right middie (03) has the ball you yell I ve got your back Which means if CRASH (D6) slides you cover the man in front of the goal (O6) Sprint between the O6 and the ball and cover him If offense resets then wait for CRASH (O6) to get back to his man and slide back to your man.

94 Clears LeO Defense Our Goalie Save or We Get a Turn Over In Defensive end of field LD When the goalie saves the ball, watch him and run to this space. When you catch it pass to a midfielder up field. Or run it up the sidelines and then pass. Never throw the ball into the middle near the goal. 94

95 No4ce a PaWern? You are always on the same side of the field! LeO Defense LD When we are on offense LD Clear faceoff LD LD Defense Fast Break 95

96 Test Yourself LeO Defense Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you stand when we re in a clear Where do you stand on a fast break? Where do you stand when the opponent is In a sewled offense? When the ball is shot and is going out of bounds, what do you do? When the ball is near you on the ground what do you do? The other team gets the ball, what do you do? When your man has the ball, what do you yell? When the right middie has the ball, and CRASH slides, what do you do? 96

97 CENTER DEFENSE 97

98 Faceoff Center Defense When whistle blows wait un2l the referee calls possession then you can run out of the restraining box. CD 98

99 Rides Their goalie makes a save or we turn it over Center Defense If the other team s goalie has the ball and wants to throw to an aoackman it s a long pass so stay with your man, but stay 10 yards away from him, chea2ng to the inside and towards your goal. If you see a fast break developing you have to cover your space in front of the goal - be the fist. Center D is the first line of defense stop the middie first; force a pass and get back to the front of the goal. CD See fast break defense next page! 99

100 Fast Break - Defense Center Defense When the offense is running free with the ball Pack it in 2ght! Don t cover man. Cover and protect your space. CD is the first line of defense if a man is running with the ball alone leave your man, stay in front of him, stop him, force him to make a pass. LD CD RD 100

101 SeWled Defense Center Defense Keep your body between the man and the goal. Protect this space. No one enters this area to shoot! Yes, chase missed shots behind the goal (team closest to missed shots as it goes out of bounds gets the ball! Yes, go a_er loose balls when the ball is to the side or behind. BUT if an opponent gets the ball return to this spot. Pick up your man there! Cover the man behind the goal only when he has the ball. Remember you can run through the crease; the offense can t. Run through the crease to cut off your man. This is your advantage! Always use hands to force opponent outside. He raises to shoot or pass poke or li_ the booom hand. If ball is with middies up top cheat to side of goal and look to back up. LD CD RD 101

102 Clears Our Goalie Save or We Get a Turn Over Center Defense When the goalie saves the ball, watch him and run to this space. When you catch it run up the sidelines with your eyes up field looking for an open man. Never run or throw the ball into the middle area of our goal. If you are uncovered delay let the midfielders clear through to midfield; then run toward the right midfield spot or le_ midfield spot to catch a pass on the run. Catch the ball, eyes up, look for an open man. CD 102

103 No4ce a PaWern? You are always playing down the center of the field! Center Defense When we are on offense CD faceoff CD Fast Break Clear CD CD SeWled Defense Remember, behind the goal only when X has ball 103

104 Test Yourself Center Defense Where do you stand for the faceoff? When can you leave the? Where do you stand when we re in a clear Where do you stand on a fast break? What s your job? When there is a man behind the goal with ball, what do you do? When there is a man behind the goal without the ball, what do you do? When ball is with the middies, what do you do? When the ball is shot and is going out of bounds, what do you do? When the ball is near you on the ground what do you do? The other team gets the ball, what do you do? 104

105 GOALIE 105

106 Always in Goal Except on Clears Goalie Stop Shots! On a save you have 4 seconds to stand in the crease First look to middies (breaking down field) look first to the middie on the side of the field the shot came from. If they are not open pass to defense on wings. If they are covered and no one is in front of you run un2l you see an open teammate. On a clear here is where your teammates should be. Do not pass in front of the goal! LM CM RM LD CD RD AOer a save always exit the crease either to the side or behind the goal. If you lose the ball the ball won t be right in front of the goal! 106

107 Always in Goal Except on Clears Goalie You must always be talking like a play- by- play announcer. You are the eyes and ears of the defense. Ball top right. Ball top le_. Ball side right. Ball side le_. Ball at X. If your teammates are out of posi2on or if there is a man open in front of the goal yell to your defense to cover. Remember on a missed shot the team closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds gets the ball chase missed shots out of bounds! LM RM CM LD RD CD 107

108 Test Yourself Goalie When are you allowed to leave the crease? AOer a save, how long can you stand in the crease? AOer a save who do you look to pass to first? AOer a save who do you look to pass to aoer that? When you exit crease with ball, where do your run? AOer a missed shot what should you do? If there is a man open in front of the goal, what do you do? Remember, bruises are temporary. Glory is forever! 108