Set Up
On one end of the field, put in 6 offensives player and 6 defensive players. Every player on each team, has a number 1-6. Make sure numbers are guarding their counterpart (1 can’t guard 1). The offense will play ball control, using motions to get the defense moving. When coach yells out a number and whistle, that number will exit the game for both teams. If coach yells (TWO), the offensive and defensive 2 players leave the field. That leaves a 5 v 5 on the field, but also leaves 1 offensive player open. We want the offense to move the ball to find the open teammate and the defense to communicate and slide/bump to keep he offense in neutral.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Defense – Communicate! When players leave the field, we need to communicate and match up. Use slides/bumps to shorten that transition part. Keep sticks in the air off ball, don’t allow skip passes!
- Offense – Move the ball fast! attack the goal, find the open teammate, and try to create an advantage on the field
Progressions
- Start 5v5, and transition to 4v4
- Start 7v7, and transition to 6v6
- Call two numbers so more players leave
