Fast breaks are what make lacrosse the most exciting sport, With out them the fastest game on the two feet would just be quick (still faster than baseball). A ball carrier sprinting up the field, with the rest of the midfield on his heals, the 3 attackman have to make the most of the situation. For 5 seconds there is an offensive advantage: a four vs three. Incredibly fast ball movement and thrilling goals. This is where games are won and lost.
There is a simple key to success, let the ball do the work. The ball moves faster than your legs, so don't dodge. Three defenders can't cover all four offense men so the faster the ball moves from one attackman to the next the more open the shot will be.
The best formation for the attackman to be in is the L. One man at the "point", which should be a few feet inside the restraining box and a few feet wider than an outside post of the goal. The remaining attackman will set up right above the goal line extended and work their way up to 5 & 5 (5 feet up and 5 feet out from the nearest goal post). In all three of the positions continue to move your feet, a motionless target is an easy target to defend.
It all starts with the middie pushing the transition; at first be hungry for glory and go straight for the goal. Only after the defenses slides to you do you pass the ball. If you pass before the slide than the defense will be able to cover all the attackman and the advantage will be lost. The advantage relies on the defense sliding, so be patient. Space between the point attackman and the middie is crucial. If there is only 5 yards between the two the defense can guard both men. As the middie make the defensemen commit to covering you. And if he doesn't? Green light to the goal!
The next pass is where it gets tricky. The point man has to read the defense. Recognize where the slides are coming from, thats where the open man is. But being a good recipient is just as important as being a good passer. If the man guarding you slides, you are now open. But its on you too be seen. Move your feet and get into that open space. The same goes for the passer. Flat footed passing = bad passing.
Then comes the fun part, scoring. Dont fire the shot, you are only 5 feet away. But hey, we'll save that one for another time.
Lacrosse is fast. So move fast, pass fast, and think fast. Happy scoring.
There is a simple key to success, let the ball do the work. The ball moves faster than your legs, so don't dodge. Three defenders can't cover all four offense men so the faster the ball moves from one attackman to the next the more open the shot will be.
The best formation for the attackman to be in is the L. One man at the "point", which should be a few feet inside the restraining box and a few feet wider than an outside post of the goal. The remaining attackman will set up right above the goal line extended and work their way up to 5 & 5 (5 feet up and 5 feet out from the nearest goal post). In all three of the positions continue to move your feet, a motionless target is an easy target to defend.
It all starts with the middie pushing the transition; at first be hungry for glory and go straight for the goal. Only after the defenses slides to you do you pass the ball. If you pass before the slide than the defense will be able to cover all the attackman and the advantage will be lost. The advantage relies on the defense sliding, so be patient. Space between the point attackman and the middie is crucial. If there is only 5 yards between the two the defense can guard both men. As the middie make the defensemen commit to covering you. And if he doesn't? Green light to the goal!
The next pass is where it gets tricky. The point man has to read the defense. Recognize where the slides are coming from, thats where the open man is. But being a good recipient is just as important as being a good passer. If the man guarding you slides, you are now open. But its on you too be seen. Move your feet and get into that open space. The same goes for the passer. Flat footed passing = bad passing.
Then comes the fun part, scoring. Dont fire the shot, you are only 5 feet away. But hey, we'll save that one for another time.
Lacrosse is fast. So move fast, pass fast, and think fast. Happy scoring.
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