High Tempo 2v2

Summary

This is fun small sided game that emphasis for the offense to move quick with the ball in uneven situations. For the defense, its about getting back and helping unsettled situations

Tags

3v4AdvancedAnticipation & RecognitionBox LacrosseGame - Live PlayHigh SchoolIntermediateMen’s LacrosseSmall Area GamesTransitionU12U14Women’s Lacrosse

SET UP

Make a small sided game, about 20 yards long. If you have goalies, place in net. If no goalies, uses cones to set up a Gate. The Place the two offensive players in the middle of the field, facing one goal. Add 1 defender in between them to get read for a 2v1. The second defender is about 5 yards behind the two offensive players. The game starts with coach give the ball to the offense. Once they shoot/score/save, give the ball back the offense and they attack the other goal

PRINCIPLES & COACHING POINTS

  • Explode with the ball and move fast!
  • Communication and Heads Up!
  • Use deceptions 
  • Defense needs to play with sticks in air and hustleing back to help on play

PROGRESSIONS

  • Make 3v3 or 3v2
  • Smaller the space, the harder and quicker decisions need to be made
  • Add in rules/contraints, example would be can only score off a quick stick

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