5-on-4 Slow Break: “Trailer Break”
Add this common transition play to your arsenal after 4-on-3 Fast Breaks to turn even more unsettled situations into exciting Goals on Game Day!
3-3 Man-Up: Work the “Soft Spot!
/in Lax Lingo, Man-Up Plays, Numbers Advantage Drills, Offense /by Ryan WallaceWe see College and High School teams use this easy play against the most common Man-Down defense rotations all the time. Finding the open extra man in the middle is easy if you know what to look for!
6 Ways to Teach Your Players to Pass and Shot Fake!
/in Clearing the Ball, Defense, News, Offense /by Ryan WallaceJust like in Basketball, Pass and Shot Fakes are an essential skill that beginning players should learn and practice. Here are six ways you can teach your boys and girls to create more opportunities and score more goals!
Lax Lingo: “Big-Little” Pick & Roll Play
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Lax Lingo, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceAlmost every team in the NCAA Tournament used this simple play multiple times in playoff games last weekend. We expect to see it again plenty of times this weekend. Use it with your youth and high school players to give your Attackmen a better "Match Up" to get free and score!
Lax Lingo: “Robbie!”- Roll Back Away From Pressure
/in Clearing the Ball, Defense, Lax Lingo, Offense /by Ryan WallaceThe "Roll Back" is a move every lacrosse player will use multiple times every game. Make sure all your players know this critical skill to get out of trouble and keep possession of the ball!
College 3-1-2 Sweep Dodge
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThis is a simple Dodging play we've seen from some of the top NCAA teams already this season. Sweep Dodges are a great way to get your players into the middle of the field for great shooting positions!
Virginia High-Wing Pick Play
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Offense /by Ryan WallaceWe like this little play we've seen Virginia run a few times this season. It's simple enough you can do it with your youth and high school players.
Princeton “Picking Pairs” Offense
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Offense /by Ryan WallaceThis is a more modern Offense we've seen the last few years among college teams. You can use this play to get dodgers open going to the goal and confuse Slide Packages from the Defense!
Box Lacrosse “Open the Gate” Man-Up Play
/in Box/Indoor, Man-Up Plays /by Ryan WallaceWe've seen this Man-Up Double Pick & Roll Play used by multiple teams in lots of Box Lacrosse tournaments this season. Try it with your youth and high school players!
Box Lacrosse “Brooklin” Strong Side Rotation
/in Box/Indoor, Offense /by Ryan WallaceThis is another common "Strong Side" Rotation (what the other three guys on the floor should be doing opposite the Two-Man Game with the ball) that we see Canadian and NLL teams using all the time.