CLEARING A Deuces Approach JOHN KENNEY January 13

CLEARING A “Deuces” Approach JOHN KENNEY January 13, 2006

• • Do you have to hide Players? Where are you going to hide players? Who do you want handling the ball? Who do you want catching it? Which hand? • If you fail, where do you want the ball to go? • Once you clear it – what do you want to do with it…. (Tailback U)

Clearing Positive Points • Keep Middle Open • Utilize the Box • Ability to morph into something else – adapt without wholesale change Negative Points • Goalie expectation

Initial Set 4 across – Identify Middie on Middie Ride M M D G D D

Deuces Strings M M M D M G D

Deuces Option 1 – Middie on ball Down or Attack (Massie) M M M D D G M

Deuces Option 1 a – Switch M M M D D G M

Deuces Option 1 b– Bait n’ Switch ( B for Box) M M M D G M

Deuces Option 2 – Middie On Ride : Attack Over A M M M D D G M

Deuces Option 3 – Open – allows for ball carrier to carry M M over M D D G M

Deuces Option 4 – Open Over M M M D D G M

Deuces Option 5 – Ten Man –outnumbered at corners M M M D D G M

Deuces Option: Sideline M M G D D Run it out or G

Deuces Option: Unsettled M M replaces LP These two middies break opp. box D gets off if possible M D M LP D G D

Special Situation Lone Ranger – man down free clear if doubled M M D D G D

Special Situation Tonto – man down doubled M M A A A

Clearing Tips • Utilize the quick whistle – catch the opponent ; practice quick whistles; in the pre-game conference determine the officials use of the quick whistle • Buy Time when needed- get a horn, fumble with a mouth piece , sub someone – adjust your personnel – get the right guy on the ball • Simple Commands : Bust, Up, Carry, Redo, Over, Bait, Switch • Use the Margins – Don’t get trapped. • Get up field – extra steps – walk up-field – OB – get what they give you. • What’s your assistant doing? The book, ½ adjustments

Design a drill - Redirect DM C D D G D

More Info • Copy of Power Point • www. lacrossecoach. org • JKenney@dcds. edu

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