A drill fro young defenders working on protecting the crease from X
Set Up
Put cones out as shown in diagram, and have the defender start on the pipe. They will RUN, not shuffle through this drill. They will run like they are chasing the a player through X to the opposite pipe, turn back and repeat. When they get back to side they started, they will continue running through the cones, but focusing on getting square, as if they are forcing a player back towards the endline
Coaching Points & Principles |
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- Body & Position – We want to keep our stick out! shouldn’t be dropping to the ground
- We are running, not shuffling
- Square your hips and shoulders as you are approaching the pipe and low GLE ares
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A passing drill to work on our quick stick passing and the 1 more call!
Set Up
Put your players in groups of 3 and spread out around field. They will get into a triangle shape about 10 yards away. They are just going to pass the ball around the triangle trying to catch it loaded, and pass it quickly with the next teammate calling “1 MORE”. Add in a 2nd ball so they have to react quicker after they make a pass
Coaching Points & Principles
Progressions
- String the triangle to 5 yards so they have to pass quicker
- Add a 3rd ball
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- Stickwork – getting comfortable catching and passing quickly – try to catch it loaded
- Communication – Make sure they yell “1 more” so their teammate knows to pass
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A great drill to work on both Attackman and Defensive Principles.
Set Up
Put 1 Attackman behind the cage, and a 2v2 Attack vs Defense on the crease. Create a line using cones on GLE that the player at X cannot carry past with the ball. To start, the player at X will scan to try and feed their two teammates moving above GLE for quick pass and finishes. A player who is on the crease, can come exchange with the player at X, to create some variability and make the defense switch, rotate more. If the offense doesn’t get a shot within the first 10 seconds, they must make a switch with the player at X.
Principles and Coaching Points |
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- Crease Action – Use picks and deception to try and get hands free to receive a pass
- Defense – Communicate through chaos and stick check when player is getting pass
- Communication
- Creativity – Offense find ways to exchange and make the defense work
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This is a drill to work on spacing and team play on the low wings or below GLE
Set Up
Play within the restraining wing box area, and have the top boundary be about 10 yards away from GLE. Its a live 4v4 play, and we want to reinforce spacing, movement, and off ball play.
Add in Constraints
- 20 Second Shot Clock per possessionn
- Point System: Offense Gets 2 points for an assisted goal / Defense gets 2 points for a successful double team turnover.
The offense can play in any set, but as a coach, feel free to add in mods, like always 1 player on offense on the crease.
Coaching Points & Principles |
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- Creating advantages around GLE and low wings
- Defense trying to keep the offenser lo and closer to GLE
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