6v6 Line Dance in Circle
Source:
US Lacrosse
This objective of this game is to help teach defensive shift, sliding, movement and communication to support teammates and deploying double teams when appropriate in a constraints-based manner. The game can also be used to teach breaking slide patterns and avoiding or breaking double teams.
Drill Description:
• X and O face each other in a circle
• O moves the ball around the outside of the circle (Can skip pass)
• Focusing on defensive movement - X shifts and communicates to teammates.
o See ball and player at all times while defending the middle
• Move and communicate while the ball is in the air
• Rotate attack and defence
Can use a netball/football to teach the concept without disruption of dropped passes.
Progress to sticks and balls after communication and slides/movements are understood
Variations
1. Odd number of players
2. Double the ball at all times
3. Allow skip passing
4. Goalies–in middle of circle communicating to teammates
Introduce space and time constraints to progress or regress the game and to control the pace of
the learning. Keep score and/or play to a desired number to promote competition.
Skills Practiced:
Defensive communication
Defensive body position - see player and ball
Sliding
Crashing
Double teaming