Set Up
We will have 4 offensive and defensive players in this drill. They will be set up in the shape of a Y with 2 Groups a X, another on the crease, and 1 up top. This is a 1v1 drill, so the off ball offensive teammates can only be an outlet, they cannot go set picks. The focus is for the defender to play tough 1v1, with the backside help on the crease. We want the off balls defenders learning to support the crease off ball when a slide is necessary, and continue to slide/recover out of it
Coaching Points & Principles
- 1v1 Defense, use angles to force players away from the middle of the field.
- Slide and Support – Crease defender will be the slide help if their teammate gets beat. We need the backside defender to fill in and cover the crease
- Backside crease support, needs to hold crease coverage until recovery teammate gets back, especially when ball is at X.. slow to go
- Communication – Everyone should talk and know who is the 1 (slide) and the 2 (Backside help)
