Set Up
Put your defenders and SS defenders on goal line extended. Start with 2 defenders on the crease, and an offensive line up top at the point. The drill starts with the offensive player dodging down an alley, and the nearby defender will slide with the backside defender sinking into crease area as the 2 slide. Once the slid approaches, the offensive player will (Jam) roll away from the pressure, and make a good pass back to the next teammate in line up top. Once they catch, they will attack the opposite side and keep repeating. Make sure once the slide goes, you fill in a new defender on the crease so there are always 2 players there.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Body position on crease – your want your shoulders pointing to the dodger and back to the crease, you must shade and move as the ball carrier dodges
- Sliding – we want to approach and slide under control and you want to lead with your stick to make contact with hands
- This is a great drill for the offense too, working on throwbacks (jams) under pressure
