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Positions
CENTER
- performs the draw
- #1 objective: to defend opposing center
- makes transition from defense to offense
- good field vision & space awareness to serve as a connector
- consistent ball skills
- possess speed/endurance
DEFENSIVE POSITIONS:
LEFT DEFENSE
- marks opposing attack wing
- lines up around circle
- fastest defender to match speed of attack wings & to recover back on defense & to pick up a free player
- requires good anticipation & marking skills
- good blockers
- capable of shooting from outside
RIGHT DEFENSE
- marks opposing attack wing
- lines up around circle
- fastest defender to match speed of attack wings & to recover back on defense & to pick up a free player
- requires good anticipation & marking skills
- good blockers
- capable of shooting from outside
3rd MAN
- lines up on circle for the draw & plays in front of cover point
- objective: to disrupt field play by intercepting & sliding to pick up free opponent
- blocking skills very important, versatility, good timing, anticipate loose balls & interception opportunities, occasional opportunities to score
COVER POINT
- plays in front of point
- responsible for marking 2nd home on attacking team
- leader of defensive unit
- good/great communicator & decision maker
- most competent in all defensive skills
POINT
- defender closest to the crease who marks the first home on attacking team
- should be highly trained to defend the crease: great stick checker & shot blocker
- strong body positioning ability & good decision making skills
OFFENSIVE POSITIONS:
LEFT ATTACK
- fastest players on field who utilize space & width of midfield
- speed used for quick transitions & to lead to a fast break
- makes good decisions about distributing the ball
- strong shooter & passer
RIGHT ATTACK
- fastest players on field who utilize space & width of midfield
- speed used for quick transitions & to lead to a fast break
- make good decisions about distributing the ball
- strong shooter & passer
3rd HOME
- lines up on circle marked by 3rd man
- well rounded attack player with strong ball & shooting skills
- must be able to protect & distribute ball while in transition to offense
- able to recognize, anticipate & move to open spaces away from the ball to support teammates (this allows many opportunities to score)
- should be quick to recognize change of possession & to switch to defensive role of marking
2nd HOME
- dynamic attack player
- great stick skills
- often the attack's leader or playmaker
- stays or gets open & receives passes in order to shoot or redistribute ball
1st HOME
- plays closest to the goal
- able to protect & feed ball to others
- posses excellent cradling, dodging and shooting skills
- must be able to react to ball & teammates movements
- has a nose for the goal
- should be able to cut in limited space & use the crease
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