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... It has been my experience that well drilled, disciplined defensive players are an asset to any team in any sport. ...
I think it is fair to say that many coaches in lacrosse have been negligent in the area of teaching individual defensive technique. ... It does not seem, from my observation, that enough emphasis is placed in individual defensive drills even though it is just as important to ultimate team success. ... Defensive Techniques:
In developing defensive techniques, it is first important to identify and realize your team defensive philosophy. ... Defensive Philosophy:
At Skyline our approach to defense is initially (until further notice) a conservative one. ... Even if we knock the ball out of the opponent’s stick, at best we have a loose ball situation in our defensive end which favors the offensive team because they, most probably, have better stick handlers around the ball than we do. ... ” Once defensive philosophy has been explained to the players we then enter the stage of identifying components of defense. ... Stance: We stress to our players the importance of a proper defensive stance. ... The most important component of proper agility is Drop Step and Recover techniques. ... This helps not only for the individual, but also for the team defensive awareness. ... Defined Areas:
Lock Area: When a player has come to the goal line extended (GLE) with the ball, our defensive players must respond in the following manner:
1. ... “Gate / rotate hips to outside: We want our defensive players to force the man with the ball behind the goal. ...
Techniques stressed in the Run / Check Area:
1. ... “Turning Hips”: Defensive people at times turn their hips too far. ... We will permit a feed from this area if it means our defensive player needs time to readjust himself. Techniques stressed in this area:
1. ... Drills for Defensive Techniques:
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Approximate Word count = 1751
Approximate Pages = 7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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