Category: Defense

16 Defensive Tips

Defense, Lax Tips, Midfield

How is your defensive game? Do attackers with quick feet blow by you? Are you losing time on the field because you just can not seem to be effective enough in the back? Defense is tremendously hard. It seems like in any sport you play, whether it’s...

Make Passes Hard

Attack, Defense, Goalies, Lax Tips, Midfield

Make feed passes hard. No rainbow balls or hospital passes, please.

Move to Meet the Pass

Attack, Defense, Lax Tips, Midfield

Always move to meet every pass, and circle away from your defenseman.

Never Pass to a Covered Player

Attack, Defense, Goalies, Lax Tips, Midfield

Never make a pass to a man who is covered just to get rid of the ball. In lacrosse, passing the ball to a covered player can be a costly mistake that can result in a turnover or a missed opportunity. When a player is covered, it means that they are...

Don’t Rush an Attackman

Defense, Lax Tips

Don’t rush an attack man after he has caught the ball. If he is receiving a rather long pass and you are sure you can reach him before the ball, go after him, checking his stick and hitting him with your body.

Hard Work

Attack, Defense, Goalies, Lax Tips, Midfield

Hard work is great, but hard and efficient work is even better.