Set Up
This drill is a build up from our 1v1 general drill. We will put 2 offensive players and 2 defensive players in. The offense will start the ball on the high wing with a ball, guarded by a defender. A coach will be at X being the transfer player, and the 2nd offensive player on the opposite high wing where the ball is starting. Add a second defender on the crease being the slide player. Player 1 with ball will dodge the alley, and a slide will be initiated from the crease. Player 1 will move the ball to Coach to transfer the ball to player 2, while defender 1 recovers to crease, they will immediately bounce out to approach offensive player 2. Same rules apply now from our 1v1 General Drill.. As the ball is in the air, the defense must approach the offensive player and take a good angle to keep them away from the middle of the field. The offense must catch the ball, and make 1 quick move to get their hands free for a shot. Try to limit the play to 5 seconds
Coaching Points and Principles
Defense
- Focus on your angle of approach, we want to take away the middle of the field, where a shooting angle is higher
- get your inside foot, top side to help with that approach and take short choppy steps so you stay balanced, trying not to lunge forward
- Lead with your stick and get to the players hands, hole the topside as best you can’t and drive through shoulders during the dodge to prevent shots
Offense
- One quick move and go, we want to use deception to get our hands free. If you get your hands free, get loaded and shoot, don’t let the defended recover.
- Use split dodges and jab steps to freeze the defense
- Try to take high quality shots, changing planes and shooting away from the goalies stick
Progressions
- Use tennis balls if you want to keep it lighter for your goalies
