5/6 WEEK 4 / PRACTICE 1

WK.4 — P1

Focus: 2-man pick game, rapid decision dodges, full-ride clearing

0:00–0:08 | Agility + Stick Work

  • Lateral Hops Over Stick: Two feet together, hop side-to-side over stick on ground while cradling, switch hands at halfway.

  • Sprint → Scoop GB → Face Dodge: Scoop at speed, immediate face dodge around cone, pass to coach.

  • Defensive Drop Step + Recover: Shuffle to cone, drop step, sprint to next cone, keep hips low.

Coaching Points: Explosive feet, clean GB technique, hips square on drop step.

0:08–0:18 | Small-Sided Competitive – 4v4 to Mini-Goals

  • Setup: 20x20 yd box, mini-goals, no goalies.

  • Must pass once to each teammate before shot.

  • Builds spacing, patience, and quick ball movement.

  • Coaching Points: Off-ball movement, defensive communication on switches.

0:18–0:28 | Partner Passing – Moving Picks

  • Jog & pass. After every 3rd pass, partner sets a moving pick (simulate 2-man game spacing).

  • Quick stick: 5 each under pick pressure.

  • Pass, follow pass into pick, seal defender.

0:28–0:38 | Position-Specific (Live)

  • Attack: Wing dodge into pick → split/read; hit roller or shooter.

  • Midfield: Top dodge into pick → roll/turn corner or feed popping mid.

  • Defense: Defend 2-man: fight over, switch, or hedge based on call.

  • Goalie: Work pick-side saves; screen reads.

0:38–0:48 | Offense Install – “Wing Roll”

  • Ball starts wing → mid sets pick → wing uses pick to roll middle or hit skip pass to backside.

  • Walk through → jog → live reps vs. defenders.

  • Coaching: Pick angle matters, ball carrier shoulder tight to pick.

0:48–0:58 | Clearing Drill – Full Ride Pressure

  • D starts behind goal, O in ride positions (3 attack lock, 3 mids drop into lanes).

  • Goalie starts with ball, has 7 seconds to cross midline.

  • If ride forces turnover, immediate counter-attack.

  • Coaching Points: Quick decisions, move ball to weak side, use goalie as passing option.

0:58–1:08 | Mini-Play – Skip Through

  • Dodge top → draw slide → skip pass to backside shooter.

  • Shooter steps into ball, time & room.

  • Add live defense after 3 reps each side.

1:08–1:18 | Transition Game – 5v4 Continuous

  • O runs 5v4 to shot → ball goes to new 5 coming in opposite direction.

  • Forces both O & D to make quick reads and rotate on the fly.

1:18–1:25 | RST Conditioning – 10 × 20-Yard Sprints

  • Sprint 20 yds → walk back → repeat.

  • Keep intensity high, group times within 1 second.

1:25–1:30 | Wrap & Huddle

  • Review: Pick communication on O/D, ride-clearing keys.

5/6 WEEK 4 / PRACTICE 2

WK.4 — P2

Focus: 2-man pick variations, man-up quick-strike, defensive recovery under scramble

0:00–0:08 | Agility + Stick Work

  • 5-Cone Zig-Zag with Stick: Sprint cone to cone, hard plant outside foot, switch hands each turn.

  • Sprint → Scoop GB → Pass on Run: 15-yard sprint, scoop in stride, pass without slowing.

  • Defensive Pogo Shuffles: Quick shuffle side-to-side over a stick, stay low, keep stick in lane.

Coaching Points: Low hips, violent change of direction, ball protection in motion.

0:08–0:18 | Small-Sided Competitive – 3v3 + “Hot” Defender

  • Setup: 20x20 yd box, 3v3 plus 1 extra defender who floats to ball as slide.

  • Offense reads: If “hot” defender comes, hit open man.

  • Teaches recognition of help defense & quick passing under pressure.

0:18–0:28 | Partner Passing – Pick & Slip

  • Jog pass exchange, every 3rd pass → partner sets pick, then slips early before contact.

  • Passer hits slip target in stride.

  • Quick stick off slip for attackmen; mids feed on run.

0:28–0:38 | Position-Specific (Live)

  • Attack: Wing pick & slip, finish inside or dump to crease.

  • Midfield: Top pick, read switch vs. hedge, hit skip to wing if D rotates.

  • Defense: Fight through pick, tag slip man early.

  • Goalie: Anticipate slip feed; verbal “SLIP!” call.

0:38–0:48 | Offense Install – “Pick Through”

  • 2-man pick on wing, ball carrier rolls middle; picker clears through to weak side, opening skip or backside cut.

  • Run both sides.

  • Walk → half speed → live.

0:48–0:58 | EMO / Man-Down Situational

  • EMO: 3–3 set, start with skip to crease for quick-stick; second option = rotation to low wing step-down.

  • Man-Down: Box + 1, close with stick high, rotate to ball, no ball-watching.

0:58–1:08 | Defensive Recovery Drill – 4v3 to 5v4

  • Start 4v3 fast break; after 3 passes, new O enters to make 5v4.

  • D must recover fast, communicate new matchups.

1:08–1:18 | Transition Game – “Chaser” 4v3

  • Coach rolls GB to O at midfield; D starts 5 yds behind and must chase.

  • Teaches O to exploit numbers before D recovers.

1:18–1:25 | RST Conditioning – 10 × 20-Yard Sprints

  • Sprint 20 yds → walk back recovery.

  • All players finish within 1 sec of their fastest time.

1:25–1:30 | Wrap & Huddle

  • Review: Slip timing, man-up ball speed, recovery talk.