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Newtown Girls LacrosseNewtown Girls Lacrosse
The Power of Three!Skills every girl should learn
in Youth Lacrosse
The Power of Three!Skills every girl should learn
in Youth Lacrosse
Stick SkillsStick Skills
Soft Hands (fingertips) Give with Catch Snap wrist
Soft Hands (fingertips) Give with Catch Snap wrist
Ground BallsGround Balls
Both “butts” down Head over the ball - stick
protection Cradle as you are coming up from
the gb pickup
Both “butts” down Head over the ball - stick
protection Cradle as you are coming up from
the gb pickup
DodgesDodges
Face Dodge - Player approaches defender, pulls stick across face to get defender to lunge, stick stays in strong hand as she brings it back across her face
Split Dodge - same as above but changes hands.
Roll Dodge - Make sure that the player “seals her defender” as she comes out of the roll. Key: whatever hand the stick is in is the foot that gets planted.
Face Dodge - Player approaches defender, pulls stick across face to get defender to lunge, stick stays in strong hand as she brings it back across her face
Split Dodge - same as above but changes hands.
Roll Dodge - Make sure that the player “seals her defender” as she comes out of the roll. Key: whatever hand the stick is in is the foot that gets planted.
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CutsCuts
Speed Cuts -C Cut- Cutting to the ball in the form of a “C”. Preparing your body to pass or shoot, squaring up to the ball. Naturally separating yourself from your defender, V Cut
Seal Cut (Booga, booga) Back Door or “Ponytail” Cut- Anytime
you see the ponytail of your defender, you should cut for the ball
Speed Cuts -C Cut- Cutting to the ball in the form of a “C”. Preparing your body to pass or shoot, squaring up to the ball. Naturally separating yourself from your defender, V Cut
Seal Cut (Booga, booga) Back Door or “Ponytail” Cut- Anytime
you see the ponytail of your defender, you should cut for the ball
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Cuts from the 1 or 2Cuts from the 1 or 2
Inside Roll Rocker Question Mark
Inside Roll Rocker Question Mark
SpaceSpace
Creating Space - Create space for the player with the ball
Finding Space - Going to the open space, balancing the field. Reading defensive slides
Attack that space- Dodges, cuts
Creating Space - Create space for the player with the ball
Finding Space - Going to the open space, balancing the field. Reading defensive slides
Attack that space- Dodges, cuts
PicksPicks
Regular Pick Slip Pick Trap Pick
Regular Pick Slip Pick Trap Pick
Offensive FundamentalsOffensive Fundamentals
Ball Movement Player Movement Changing Fields
Ball Movement Player Movement Changing Fields
Triple ThreatTriple Threat
Threat to Dodge Threat to Feed/Assist Threat to draw Shooting Space
Threat to Dodge Threat to Feed/Assist Threat to draw Shooting Space
Off Ball PlayOff Ball Play
Cut through and create space Pinch your defenders back
shoulder Pick for a teammate
Cut through and create space Pinch your defenders back
shoulder Pick for a teammate
Balance all Offensive PlaysBalance all Offensive Plays
Have at Least 2 outlets Shot Back-up Fast Break Middie protection
Have at Least 2 outlets Shot Back-up Fast Break Middie protection
The Big Three For DefenseThe Big Three For Defense
“We Be D”“We Be D”
Defensive CommunicationDefensive Communication
“I’ve got ball”- ONE player has to stop the ball
“Hot”- The players adjacent to the ball ready to slide
“Fill”- The player who fills in the spot of the player that slid
“I’ve got ball”- ONE player has to stop the ball
“Hot”- The players adjacent to the ball ready to slide
“Fill”- The player who fills in the spot of the player that slid
Defensive ConceptsDefensive Concepts
Force Weak Force Wide or out Force to Help
Use the posts of the goal as your guide
Force Weak Force Wide or out Force to Help
Use the posts of the goal as your guide
8 Meter Defense8 Meter Defense
Forearm Sticks in passing Lane Ball Side/One step to the ball if off
ball Stop the ball at or before the 8M.
Pick up at the 12, off ball should have their heels on the 8
Forearm Sticks in passing Lane Ball Side/One step to the ball if off
ball Stop the ball at or before the 8M.
Pick up at the 12, off ball should have their heels on the 8
Team DefenseTeam Defense
First Slide Fill (second slide) I’ve got 2 (on the backside)
First Slide Fill (second slide) I’ve got 2 (on the backside)