Set Up
On one end of the field, put 5 offensive players and 5 defensive players out, with 4 perimeter and 1 crease player. Use cones to create an 5×5 – 8×8 house area in front of the goal. The offense will move the ball on the perimeter, and the defense will work together to approach the ball, and off ball players working to sink in to help the house. Defenders 2 passes awat should be all the way inside the house, with the adjacent teammates with 1 foot in the house. Have the offense move the ball around so the defense has to constantly move on and off ball to maintain position. On coaches whistle, the crease player will slide to a dodger, and the offense has to react. We want the defense to stay tight in the house as we are weak on the backside, and the offense should try to move the ball quickly to get a good shot off.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Defensively
- Players approaching the ball should break down with their stick out, thinking about the angle of approach, keeping ball carriers away from the middle.
- Off ball defense get you sticks up in the passing lanes
- Communicate “Ball” “1 slide”, “2 Slide”
- Offense
- Move the ball quickly, and think about spacing make good 8-10 yard passes
