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Team Defense: Crease Slide and Adjacent Slide
Team Defense: General Principles
Communication: Team defense starts with communication. Most goals are scored because of
a breakdown in this area of the game. Most offenses do not stand still in one formation. They
create movement to confuse the defense. Teams must communicate vital information about
“slides” and “defensive packages” their in. Communication will cut down on mental errors.
Protect The Middle Of The Field: When above the cage, defenses must prevent their
opponents from getting to the middle of the field. Below the cage, they must prevent them from
getting “topside”.
Dictate Where The Offense Can Go: A good defender plays an aggressive positional style.
Dictating where an offensive player can and can not go will make slides and defensive
packages more efficient and predictable. Breakdowns occur when the offense dictates play.
On-Ball Defense: On ball defense should always start with a poke and a drop step. The
defenders stick should be up field at al times.
Off-Ball Defense: Defenders who are “off-ball” should always stay between their man and the
goal. The exception is when they are “hot” or at sliding position, they should be between the
man and the ball about one stick length away and ready to help.
Crease and Adjacent Slide: Level of Play
It is expected that all 4 Leaf Teams teams install both Crease and Adjacent
sliding defensive schemes. Our general philosophy on defense is “team” and
“slide” conscious man to man. We demand communication and aggressive
physical play out of our teams. Crease Slide should be our standard defense any
time our opponents are using a crease-based offense. We will be sliding out of
the crease. Anytime an offense is using a “zero” set or a non-crease, we will be
sliding adjacent. All teams must be versed in both of these base defenses and
prepared to recognized and implement them when necessary. In Adjacent the
defense is an “adjacent” based sliding defense, and should be run anytime the
offense DOES NOT have a player positioned on the crease.
•Level of Play (Crease and Adjacent)
Crease: Set-up
“Crease” is the base defense for all 4 Leaf teams. The
defense is a “crease-slide” base defense and should be
run anytime the offense has a player positioned on the
crease. If an offensive player is on the crease, then the
slide will come from the defender guarding him. This
player wants to declare he is the slider by shouting
“I’m Hot”. This alerts the other players that they have
help if they get beat by the dodger. This player wants
to stay between the man and the ball, about one stick
length away, so he can effectively slide to the dodger.
•Set-up (Crease Slide)
Crease: Set Up (Midfield Dodge)
M1
M2
M3
D1
D2D3
Crease: Set-up
1. Cover the man with the ball playing fundamental on-
ball defense (M1)
2. Covering an adjacent player getting ready to break
down and play on-ball defense (M2, D1)
3. On the crease ready to slide (M3)
4. Near of or on the crease acting as the “second slide”
for the crease defender if they need to slide (D2, D3).
This player should shout “I’ve got your two” to let the
slider know their man will be covered in the event that
a slide is necessary.
•Set-up (Crease Continued)
Crease: Set Up (Midfield Dodge)
M1
M2
M3
D1
D2D3
Crease: Execution
1. If a midfielder dodges from up top, the on-ball
defender (M1) should take away the middle of the field
and force the man “down the alley”. The defensive
midfielder is to stay on the offensive players back
shoulder and not allow him to roll back and beat him
topside. They should get ready for a “lift” or “trail”
check if their man raises their stick and elbows to
shoot or pass.
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Crease: Execution Continued
2. During the dodge, the crease man (M3) should keep
his “head on a swivel” checking his man and seeing if
the on-ball defender needs help. He needs to identify
himself as “Hot” and then slide when the defensive
midfielder is beaten. The second slide should come
from one of the players on the crease (D2, D3) who are
pinching in on the dodge and ready to help.
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Crease: Execution Continued
3. When the slide occurs, the two players (M1, M3)
should stay on the double team as much as possible to
force a turnover. If the defense doubles the ball the
adjacent player (D1) can push out on their man to
force a tough pass. If the double team does not occur,
the player who was originally covering the ball (M1)
retreats to the crease to find a new man to cover. This
player can cover the crease man or bounce out to
cover a new man.
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Crease: Execution Continued
4. It’s imperative that the defense communicate to
coordinate the coverage. A simple rule of sliding: “If
you slide , you stay” which means the defender that
slides (M3) now covers the original ball carrier after
the pass has been made. The off-ball midfielder (M2)
needs to move and stay on the “same level” as the ball
and dodge. For if the dodger gets within 7 yards to
shoot or pass off to the crease man, he will not be
there to help out if he stayed in his original position 12
yards away.
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Crease: Execution (Midfield Dodge)
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Crease: Execution on an Attack Dodge
1. When an Attackman dodges from behind, the on-ball defenseman (D2)
should force the man one direction (preferably away from his strong hand)
taking away the topside of the field. As he gets to goal line extended (GLE),
the defenseman wants to “close the gate” denying topside and force the
inside roll or roll back to “X”. Crease defenseman (M3) is waiting to see the
back of the attackman’s helmet. As soon as he can, the slide is made.
2. If (D2 and M3) are able to sustain a double team, then the adjacent
defenders (D1 and D3) can press out on their men and prevent an easy
escape pass. The top midfielders (M1 and M2) should slough to the crease
and provide second slides and back up help.
•Execution (On an Attack Dodge)
Crease: Execution (Attack Dodge)
M1M2
M3D1
D2D3
Crease: Execution (Attack Dodge)
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Crease: Execution Against a Motion Offense
1. At the higher levels, a team will often run a motion
offense. The following defensive response is useful
against a “motion” offense in which the adjacent
players are cutting through to create space for the
dodger. In this instance, the attackman adjacent to the
dodging midfielder is cutting through to the crease. We
want to slide off the cutter with D1.
•Execution (Against Motion)
Crease: Set Up (Motion Offense)
M1
M2M3
D1 D2D3
Crease: Execution (Motion Offense)
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If
recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to recover to the crease and find
another man.
Crease: Execution Against a Motion Offense
2. When a team is running motion and the dodge
originates from behind, we will use a similar slide
package to what we use against a midfielder motion.
As the attackman dodges from “X”, the adjacent
attackman will cut through. Because the attackman is
cutting toward the crease, we want to slide off this
cutter with (D1) rather than coming off the crease.
•Execution (Against Motion)
Crease: Execution (Attack Dodge)
M1M2
M3D1
D2D3
Crease: Execution (Attack Dodge)
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to
recover to the crease and find another man.
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the double-team. If recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender wants to
recover to the crease and find another man.
Crease: Final Thoughts
Crease is our base defense. All teams should be proficient in a crease
sliding defensive package. The keys to the defense are the on ball
player must keep the dodger down the alley if dodging from the
midfield or under when dodging from behind GLE. The defense must
communicate slides and all second slides and all slides should be
made with the body and not with a swing stick.
•Crease: Final Thoughts
Adjacent: Set-up
If the offense does not have a player on the
crease, the defense cannot run its regular
“Crease” package and must, therefore, slide
from the adjacent player. In “Adjacent,” all of
the slides will come form the player closest to
the ball. This defense requires players stay
“tight” and making “stretching out” or putting
pressure on the ball difficult as this will
increase the length of slides…
•Set-up (Adjacent)
Adjacent: Set-up Continued
In “Adjacent” the slide will come from the
player towards whom the offender is dodging.
The second slide comes from the next
adjacent player and the third slide comes
from the defensive player adjacent to the
second slide and so on. All defense players
are considered to be “on a string”, meaning
that when the slide-man “goes”, everyone
else must respond accordingly.
•Set-up (Adjacent Continued)
Adjacent: Set Up (Midfield Dodge)
M1M2
M3
D1
D2D3
Adjacent: Execution
If a midfielder dodges from up-top, the on-
ball defender (M1), should take away the
middle of the field, forcing their man “down
the alley”. Forcing them down the side
decreases their shooting angle and will force
a long-pole to slide instead of another short
stick. After the slide occurs, the next adjacent
defenseman should slide across the crease to
cover for D1’s man…
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Adjacent: Execution Continued
The farthest defenseman (D3) wants to cover
for the second slide by getting to the crease
so he can help where it is necessary. The off-
ball midfielders (M2 and M3) want to stay on
the same level as the ball and get down the
backside. If the ball-carrier rolls away from
pressure and throws to one of their men,
then M2 and M3 can recover back up-top.
•Execution (On a Midfield Dodge)
Adjacent: Set Up (Midfield Dodge)
M1M2
M3
D1D2
D3
Adjacent: Set Up (Midfield Dodge)
Once he’s slid, the slider wants to remain on the
double-team. If recovery is necessary, the previous on-
ball defender wants to recover to the crease and
find another mark.
Adjacent: Execution On an Attack Dodge
If an attackman dodges from behind, the on-
ball defenseman wants to deny the GLE and
force an inside roll so the backside
defenseman can perform a “COMA” (Come
Across) slide. The COMA slide comes from the
adjacent defenseman on the opposite side of
the crease. When this slide occurs it is
essential that the top midfielder get down the
backside and cover the vacated attackman…
•Execution (On an Attack Dodge)
Adjacent: Execution On an Attack Dodge Continued
The remaining midfielders M2 and M3 want
to get to the middle of the field so they are in
a position to help. The adjacent defenseman
can provide initial support by faking a slide
(FIZZ) to thwart the dodge. This defensemen
must not get out of position or lose sight of
his attackman or else he’ll be vulnerable to a
back-door cut. ** If the defender gets beaten
topside, then the first slide comes from the
ball-defenseman. The second slide comes
from the midfielder.
•Execution (On an Attack Dodge)
Adjacent Man: Set Up (Attack Dodge)
M1M2
M3
D1
D2
D3
Adjacent Man: Set Up (Attack Dodge)
After he slides, the slider will stay on the double-team. If recovery is necessary, the previous on-ball defender will recover to the crease
and find a new mark.
Adjacent: Final Thoughts
Adjacent is an important defense to know and
understand in the event that a team does not
have an offensive player on the crease. The
keys to this defense remain the same 1) on
ball player MUST keep dodgers down the
sides (if dodging from the midfield) or
“under” (when dodging from the attack 2) the
defense must communicate all slides and all
second slides, and 3) all slides should be
made with the body and not with a swinging
stick.
•Adjacent: Final Thoughts