Full-Field Chase
Effort
Legend
- player
- defender
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Demonstrate maximum effort by chasing a ball carrier from behind and preventing a score despite a head start deficit.
What you need
- lacrosse stick
- lacrosse ball
- cones
Your focus
Effort in transition defense is one of the hardest places to maintain intensity. Training the chase-from-behind scenario builds the competitive drive and physical effort needed to prevent fast break goals.
Ball carrier gets a 5-yard head start at midfield running toward goal.
Chasing defender must sprint at full speed to catch or pressure the ball carrier before a shot.
Even if the ball carrier gets the shot, defender gets credit for closing out within 2 yards.
Run 6 chases, alternating roles.
Goal
It's clicking when you close the gap and prevent the score despite giving up the head start, your effort made up for the deficit.
Helpful cues
- Sprint the first five steps like you're two steps away, not five
- Chase the ball, not the player
- Full speed at all times, no coasting at any point
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Reduce the head start to 2 yards.
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Ball carrier can cut at any time; defender must change direction and maintain maximum effort.No account needed
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