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Set Up
This drill is a build up from our 1v1 general drill. We will put 2 offensive players and 2 defensive players in. Split the field in half using cones. The offense will start without the ball on the high wing with a ball, with a defender in on crease. The other 2 players will be away from the start. The drill starts with coach throwing a ball into the player on perimeter, and the defender must run and approach. From there, it’s a live 2v2, staying on the 1/2 side of field. Same rules apply now from our 1v1 General Drill.. As the ball is in the air, the defense must approach the offensive player and take a good angle to keep them away from the middle of the field. The offense must catch the ball, and make 1 quick move to get their hands free for a shot or find their teammate. Try to limit the play to 8-10 seconds
Coaching Points and Principles
Defense
- Focus on your angle of approach, we want to take away the middle of the field, where a shooting angle is higher
- get your inside foot, top side to help with that approach and take short choppy steps so you stay balanced, trying not to lunge forward
- Lead with your stick and get to the players hands, hole the topside as best you can’t and drive through shoulders during the dodge to prevent shots
Offense
- One quick move and go, we want to use deception to get our hands free. If you get your hands free, get loaded and shoot, don’t let the defended recover.
- Use split dodges and jab steps to freeze the defense
- Try to take high quality shots, changing planes and shooting away from the goalies stick
Progressions
- Use tennis balls if you want to keep it lighter for your goalies
