Category: Midfield

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 Him Play You

Attack, Lax Tips, Midfield

Make your defenseman play you and you alone every second you are in the game. Keep moving all the time so that he must center his attention on you an not be in position to help out his fellow defensemen.

Make Passes Hard

Attack, Defense, Goalies, Lax Tips, Midfield

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

Never Stand Still

Attack, Lax Tips, Midfield

When you have the ball, never stand still – keep moving all the time – if necessary run backwards and forwards – but keep moving. When you are ready to make a pass, take one step back quickly and move. If you are standing still, you’re...

Move to Meet the Pass

Attack, Defense, Lax Tips, Midfield

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

Possessing the Ball

Attack, Lax Tips, Midfield

When in possession of ball, make the defense man play your stick – watch his stick – the position of it will determine the direction of your feed and the type of dodge you might try.

Make Good Passes

Attack, Lax Tips, Midfield

Take pains to make every pass a good pass.

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...