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3-on-3 on the Draw What to do with your roaming midfi elders
A signifi cant NCAA and US Lacrosse
women’s rule change this year allows just three players per side on the draw. So what do you do with your now “free” midfi elders? One well-respected college coach gave us a glimpse at three strategies they plan to use in 2014.
1. Put your slower, but skilled shooter either behind the goal or at goal line extended. Look to release her quickly toward the ball for a fast break. If you keep winning draws, the defender covering her will be forced to move to keep defensive balance in front of the goal and not allow the attacker a free cut into the 8-meter area.
2. If you consistently lose draws, try keeping a defender back below the restraining line to limit fast breaks. You can’t have more than seven fi eld players below the restraining line, so midfi elders will need to be alert to avoid going offside.
3. Keep a player away from the cluster that tends to form once the ball is drawn loose. Should your team come up with the ball, she’s your outlet for a 2-on-1 on the weak side.
— TJ Buchanan
80 LACROSSE MAGAZINE March 2014 >>
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