pressure starts 5 seconds after settled clear allowing everyone to sprint to their spots best D pole (hawk) will come up to midline and switch with middy ready to be an ultra aggressive ball hawk Our goalie marks up on the closest attackmen while not jeaprodizing a completely wide open net attack rides hard pressuring ball side if the ball enters between the 35-50 in defending half, we collapse on the ball from the outsides if a man is in your zone you must lock him off if there are two men in your zone, then the next closest zone can shade closer to support
Communication is key Communication is key Communication is key Do not get caught ball watching or it could turn into a transition goal play fast and athletic, we must be strong athletes to make up the space inbetween zones Fast break middy must be slow to slide use your stick in passing lanes to deter passes play body defense to try to pinch a ball carrier between two zones. throwing checks risks giving up position to stay in front of the ball carrier. working as a team you will find the best results. talk it through with your teammates
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