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Using different Picks to off set the defense and goalie.

Used to defend a 2-3-1. Our SSDM will lock off the crease and the 4 poles will rotate around the outside.

Shooting drill that simulates the actions of pass-down, pick-down 2-man game. Start with a line with the balls located top-center-right and another line on the right wing. Mirror this setup on the left side. The top line will pass down to the wing, get depth and return to set a screen. Meanwhile, the wing man will ‘drift’ to get into a good dodging location to work from the screen. In this variation, the dodger works under the pick and feeds the picker who is rolling to the middle who finishes with a shot.

This clear is designed with simplicity in mind. This clear is based on clearing the ball opposite the box with Defensive middies as the primary ball carriers. Attack should be in Fast Break L

5 vs 5. Coach throws ball out to one side. The player opposite of the ball carrier has to run around ball carriers cone as a trailer. Starts off as 5 vs 4. After a goal or turnover it becomes a 5 vs 5 the other way.

This drill can be done with groups of 4 or 3 as well.

Coach sets up three lines at GLE. The coach rolls a ground ball to one of the players, who scoops and begins the drill. The other two players get set and communicate their positions. The ball is passed twice—first to the top, then to a wing—while everyone continues communicating. After the second pass, the player receiving the ball takes a shot on goal.

Base offensive set out of a 2-3-1. Dodger sets up in the top-left, with a push down the alley. This diagram plays through to a reset.

Ground ball pick up, pass on the run to the top, face dodge/ avoid check between cones, pop up with a shot. 

Basic defensive slide rotation against a 2-3-1 offensive set. This play features a dodge from up top, with a crease slide and a backside fill directing the recovery.

Basically, there are two triangle formations. One between the midfielders (two on top, one on crease) and one between the attack (two at GLE and one at X). These two triangle formations work together in harmony. If one of the two midfielders on the top pass it down to an attackmen, then that midfielder that passed the ball will sprint to crease while yelling the motion word, FISH. When the midfielders hear this motion call, its a fill triangle rotation. The crease mid will sprint out of the crease and go to the top, while the top mid (the one that did not pass the ball) will sprint across the top and fill in where the other mid was at. 

While this is happening, the attack that caught the ball is looking to feed the ball to the mid cutting to crease. If that first look isn't there, then the second look is the mid cutting across the top (the mid that is filling in). If the second look isnt there, then the attack will pass it down to X. The X attack will then pass it to the other attackmen (the attack that did not pass the ball). The attack that has the ball will pass it to the midfielder at the top, as he passes the ball, he will yell the motion word, FISH.

When the attack hear this word, they essentially are doing the same motion as the midfielder triangle. The attack that passes the ball is cutting through the crease. This is the initial first, quick look. If no defender follows and lets the attack run free, then the mid w/ ball can pass and the attack will quick stick shot. If the attack is defended, then the second look is the X attack that is coming around to fill in for a hitch dodge and shot.

If neither look is there, then the offense can start the motion over and have the motion run the same direction or switch the direction of the motion.

Learn how to find your man and match up/guard them. Forces a 4v3 and the need to slide. Fun name/activity for young kids but easily adapted to older levels by simply making on ball defender run out of the drill and back.

Defending the open set (Odin)
Adjacent slides (left / right)slide in the direction of the dodge2 slide hedges to slide defenderon ball recovers inside, plays open man