Deny the channel
Objective – Passing through screens, defenders to close of channels
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- Reds objective is to pass the ball across the central area to the other side
- They are NOT allowed to cross the lines
- Blues set up in defensive position anywhere in the central area.
- Reds try to hit/sweep the ball through the zone to the reds on the opposite side.
- If Blues intercept, they counter-attack quickly and look to score by stopping on the opposite line where the pass came from.
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- Defenders should communicate to cover the passing lanes.
- Defenders should vary position to close down passing angles, or move back to allow more time to react to pass.
- Defensive players should be balanced: low center of gravity and weight evenly distributed between left and right feet, ready to react to either side
- Defender should hold stick in the center of his body, with a flexible grip that allows him to change grip and stop the ball that comes on either side
- Defenders should react sharply to a lateral pass and reposition immediately.
- Defenders should watch the hitter’s backswing and get “set” for the hit, balanced and ready to react.
- Look for cues of where the ball is going
- When ball leaves pitch then coach throws new one
- Game restarts on goal or back line loss
- 30 secs to score
- Change loadings of defenders
- Play in a smaller space.
- Start with pass coming out of defensive end, so counter-attack can go to goal.
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