January 13, 2006 CLEARING A “Deuces” Approach JOHN KENNEY

Do you have to hide Players? Where are you going to hide players? Who do you want handling the ball? Who do you want catching it? Which hand? If you fail, where do you want the ball to go? Once you clear it – what do you want to do with it….(Tailback U)

Clearing Positive Points Keep Middle Open Utilize the Box Ability to morph into something else – adapt without wholesale change Negative Points Goalie expectation

Initial Set M 4 across – Identify Middie on Middie Ride M M M G DD D

Deuces Strings GD D M MM M

Deuces Option 1 – Middie on ball Down or Attack (Massie) GD M M MM D

Deuces Option 1 a – Switch GD M M MM D

Deuces Option 1 b– Bait n’ Switch ( B for Box) GD M M MM D M

Deuces Option 2 – Middie On Ride : Attack Over GD M M MM D A

Deuces Option 3 – Open – allows for ball carrier to carry over GD M M MM D

Deuces Option 4 – Open Over - GD M M MM D

Deuces Option 5 – Ten Man –outnumbered at corners GD M M MM D

Deuces Option: Sideline G D D M MM M Run it out or G

Deuces Option: Unsettled G D D M D MLP M replaces LP D gets off if possible M These two middies break opp. box

Special Situation Lone Ranger – man down free clear if doubled G D D M D M

Special Situation Tonto – man down doubled A A M A M

Clearing Tips Utilize the quick whistle – catch the opponent ; practice quick whistles; in the pre-game conference determine the officials use of the quick whistle Buy Time when needed- get a horn, fumble with a mouth piece, sub someone – adjust your personnel – get the right guy on the ball Simple Commands : Bust, Up, Carry, Redo, Over, Bait, Switch Use the Margins – Don’t get trapped. Get up field – extra steps – walk up-field – OB – get what they give you. What’s your assistant doing? The book, ½ adjustments

Design a drill - Redirect D D DG DM C

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