Defensive Drills

1. Defensive Drills [How to use: click on “Slide Show” above. Next click on “From Beginning.” Finally use the "page up" and "page down" key on your keyboard.]

2. “1v1 from 3 spots” (also 5 spots) “1v1 from 3 spots” (wide right, top, and wide left)—D has no stick to start this drill (emphasizes the feet/lower body). X X D X D X X D X X “5 Spots”—add 2 crease rolls

3. 1v1 Continuous • Move the goals in (1/2 field) • Lines at each goal line extended • Start with a 1v1 • After the shot is taken, the attacker re-defends • The next player from the sub line on that side rounds the crease and goes 1v1 at the opposite goal. • Emphasis: -Re-defending—going from O to D in 0 seconds -Fast Break 1v1 defense -Speed

4. S 1v1 Continuous S S S G G X S X X X X

5. Double Drill Start with a 1v1 (X vs. B) and then a “next” call from the adjacent D. She now goes to double. Start this drill at half speed and progress to full. X B N ADD another O and a D, who is responsible for the slide. The slider (S) calls the double. X B X N X S

6. Screen Drill Communication is key. 2v2 with a stationary feeder positioned as an outlet. The ball begins with a pass to the outlet, V cut to set the pick. D calls “pick” and “switch”=“I’ll take yours; you take mine.” X X D D F