Set Up
Put a defensive line at X behind the cage, and a single defender on the crease. You can add in a live offensive player in this to make it feel more game like, but as a guided player. The player behind the cage, will go back and working on their footwork as if they are chasing a player changing direction. On coaches whistle, mimic the player on ball being drive up toward site 5×5 or the island. The player on ball wants to try and get topside and our sliding defender on the crease double teams low side.
Coaching Points and Principles
- On Ball (on air): work on getting your stick up field, and changing direction without getting tripped on the net. As the player is moving towards GLE and the 5×5, we want to try and get topside so they can’t turn the corner, and force back underneath
- Sliding Player: As the on ball defender is going back and forth, you would be shading and changing your body position to make sure you take proper angles. Lead with your stick, and take an angle where you can close off a potential player as they try and get underneath.
