Lacrosse
Team Slide and Recovery
Rotate to help and recover to the next open man on time
10 min
6 x 4 rotations (4v3 shell)
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward rotate to help and recover to the next open man on time.
Instructions
- 1Set up a 4v3 shell drill with the offense moving the ball to create a slide situation.
- 2Slide from the adjacent defender the instant the dodge beats the on-ball defender.
- 3Communicate the slide loudly before it happens, not during.
- 4Rotate the entire defense to cover the next pass, not just the slider.
What to focus on
Calling the slide early enough for the whole unit to rotate together.
Recommended reps
6 x 4 rotations (4v3 shell)
Common mistake
Sliding late, after the dodger has already turned the corner.