Defense
Tips for Defensemen to set you on your way to on-field success.
Clearing the Ball
When clearing the ball, as you catch it, circle away from your stick side if you are moving in to receive the pass.
Screen Shots
Never let an attack man clamp your stick. If you are on the crease on a screen shot, stop it or catch it, if you can’t do either then move out of the way so that your goalie can see it.
No Loafing
Once the other team has cleared the ball, all defense men must drop in fast, RUN HARD – THIS IS ONE TIME YOU CANNOT LOAF.
Make Sharp Clearing Passes
On clears, make all passes sharp, away from the (attack man) and, as a general rule, to the nearest open man.
Ground Ball Box-out
If the ball is rolling toward the midfield line, NEVER ALLOW your attack man to beat you to the ball. Be alert, use your stick to goose the ball to teammate. Don’t let the attack man clamp your stick or lift up so ball goes under and through. Remember, if the ball is 5 yards away or less you can us…
