Crease Defense Principles

Set Up

Put a defensive player on the crease, and a coach to stand in as a crease offensive player. We are positioning as if the ball is behind the goal, specifically back left and back right. Coach will say “Back left” or “Back Right” and the defender must get win the proper position

Coaching Points and Principles

  • We want to be able to see our player on crease and ball carrier – head on a swivel and body open to both
  • Stay in front of crease player, we don’t want the backdoor cut easy
  • Stick up! So you can check down quickly if they feed the crease

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