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and two midfielders square off against three defenders in a four-on-three situation. The four offensive players form a box shape around the goal. Those four

players will be defended by the three defenders, with the offensive players looking to continually and quickly move the ball to the open player to set up an easy shot from in front of the goal. In the cutters and feeders offensive drill, midfielders form two lines at the top end hash marks of the box, while attackers form two lines at the hash marks down low. The first midfielder starts by cutting at the attacker opposite the goal

Scooping ground balls should be part of dynamic drills that take place during warm-ups.

from him or her in a ready position to receive a pass. The attacker throws a pass that the midfielder can catch in stride on the same line. The midfielder catches and shoots, and the next midfielder in line then starts the sequence over. A good drill to include for defensive players is long passing. Long passes will not have been covered in the

“I want to make sure I get the stick low, below the top of my head, if possible below my chin. I want to keep it in tight. I want to bring my elbow up to protect the backside. I want to position my hand so I get a good tight cradle, and then I’m going to keep my body in between (the stick and defender).”

– Gary Gait,

initial pass and catch drill. Defenders should team up in pairs, and each partner should stand about thirty yards (twenty-seven meters) from the other. Each pair should then

Syracuse University women’s head coach and six-time NLL MVP

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