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4V3 TIGHT STICKWORK


4V3 AND 1V1


Trilogy


Lacrosse drills to improve stickwork,


dodging and defending


This drill provides offensive and defensive players the opportunity to mimic game situations. The offense has to pass under pressure, maintain spacing and move their feet to avoid checks. Defensively, it requires communication, sticks in passing lanes and constant adjustments to movement.


SETUP


Cones should be about 15 yards apart in a box, but feel free to play with the length depending on skill and age. Tighten the box for quicker decisions or if defenders are primarily short sticks. Create a bigger box to allow more space for movement and room for ball carriers before transfers. Offensive players should arrange themselves in a box while defenders should form a triangle.


OFFENSIVE COACHING POINTS Focus on spacing, ball movement and stick protection.


s 0ERIMETER PLAYERS SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE QUADRANTS CREATING PASSING LANES TO THEIR ADJACENT TEAMMATES


s 4HE DIAGONAL PLAYER SHOULD LOOK FOR THE SKIP PASS LANE FROM THE BALL CARRIER


s 3TICKS SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE BOX


s 0LAYERS MUST VALUE STICK PROTECTION AND CAN USE ROLL DODGES TO AVOID CHECKS s )F A PLAYER IS CHECKED HE IS POSITIONED TOO TIGHTLY TOWARD THE INSIDE


ADVANCED: )F THE BALL CARRIER IS UNDER PRESSURE HE CAN CARRY TO ANOTHER QUADRANT 4HIS WILL REQUIRE THE OFF BALL OFFENSIVE PLAYERS TO RECOGNIZE AND lLL IN THE OPEN QUARTERS TO MAINTAIN SPACING


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DEFENSIVE COACHING POINTS Focus on decision-making, communication and stick placement.


s /N BALL DEFENDER SHOULD THROW A POKE OR LIFT CHECK AS THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER IS ATTEMPTING TO PASS s /FF BALL DEFENDERS SHOULD PLACE THEIR STICKS IN THE AIR TYPICALLY TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE TRIANGLE DISCOURAGING AND PREVENTING DIAGONAL SKIP PASSES s /FF BALL DEFENDERS NEED TO SEE BOTH THE BALL AND THE MEN THEY ARE COVERING KEEPING THEIR HEAD ON A SWIVEL AND BODY IN BETWEEN THE OFF BALL PLAYERS


ADVANCED: /N BALL DEFENDERS CAN CHOOSE WHETHER TO FOLLOW THE PASS hHOLDv OR DIRECT THE ADJACENT OFF BALL TEAMMATE TO TRANSITION TO THE RECIPIENT hROTATEv


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