In this lacrosse film review, we're going to demonstrate how to effectively face-dodge your defender from the "wing" area of the field. The idea is that if you see a defender making a "quick approach", meaning, he's being forced to approach you quickly due to either...
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Lacrosse Film Review: Drawing & Dumping, How To Draw A Defender & Feed An Adjacent Teammate
OK, our Lacrosse Film Review series is BACK and in this video we will be discussing the art of "drawing and dumping", aka, beat your man, or make the other team "think" you've beat your man, force an adjacent slide and feed your teammate next in line who's hopefully...
Lacrosse Offensive Strategy/Plays: Triangles Part 1, Dodging From Out Top (In A 1-3-2 or 2-3-1 Set)
In PART #1 of this Triangles Offense walk through (part of a larger offensive strategy series we're doing), I'm going to talk about dodging from out top in a 2-3-1 set (or 1-3-2 depending on where you're from). In this video, we'll cover having a midfielder dodge down...
Lacrosse Offensive Tips: X-Dodge With A Crease Mirror (Dodge, To Feed, To Goal)
There is perhaps no more pure play in the sport of lacrosse than the dodge from X where another attacker is mirroring the dodger on the crease, and then fading to the backside crease looking to get open for an easy cross-crease feed to a goal. This only works if the...
LaxFactor Podcast: Should Lacrosse Coaches Chirp Officials/Refs At Any Level?
LaxFactor Podcast: Should Lacrosse Coaches Chirp Officials/Refs At Any Level?: In this episode of the LaxFactor Lacrosse Podcast, I wanted to discuss a very interesting discussion I was taking part in on a Facebook lacrosse group. Some think that officials need to do...
Lacrosse Coaches Q&A With Ted Hust #2: Offensive Sets Good For 5th/6th Grade Level Lacrosse Teams
In the next Lacrosse Coaches Q&A With Ted Hust, I answer the question: What are some good offensive sets to run for 5th/6th grade teams and below, and how many set plays if any do you run for these lacrosse players of varying IQ's and experience? This question came...
Lacrosse Coaches Q&A With Ted Hust #1: Coaching Bad Teams & Tips For Midfield Units Lacking Depth
New series I'm going to run, Lacrosse Coaches Q&A with who else, but me...Ted Hust. I have coached all levels of lacrosse from youth, through college, and into club ball. I've officiated both "officially" and as a side gig doing rec ball and summer leagues as a kid....