1. Motion Offense “It’s in the small details”
Presentation to CT Coaches Convention January 10, 2010
Thanks to CT Lacrosse—the opportunity to present—and ALL they do for us. Thanks to you

2. Which Offense? Which Direction?
(“Oh crap”) The foundation—your team? Youth program? 2-12 approach (the picture I wanted—railroads)

3. Transition Offense
Transition Offense=fast and slow breaks; Settled Offense=half-court set

4. Settled offense
Oh sure! U19 footage! Compare—their opposite hand! High expectations for us and them!

5. Motion Offense (cont.) Rules Keys Ball—ATTACK Next to ball? LEAVE
Ball ALWAYS has R+L option
Keys
MOVE the ball!
Move/Cut with a purpose
Communicate
These rules are for ALL OVER THE FIELD. If we have the ball, then these rules are ineffect.

6. Rules (cont.) X 1 2 3

7. G
Midfield
Clear
Offense

8. The ideal settled offense
ALL Settled sets come off of DCs, GBs, Forced Turnovers

9. Motion Offense (3x2x2) X6 X7 X5 X3 X4
Sets not plays X1 X2

10. “Motion Offense” (3x2x2) Set at 15 Ball-ATTACK Next to the ball? LEAVE
“Take-on Artist”
Next to the ball? LEAVE
2 away? R+L Option
“Pop out”
Others—balance the set

11. Motion Offense (3x2x2) X6 X7 X5 X3 X4
Sets not plays X1 X2

12. The “take-on artist” Prepare to catch Triple Threat Pass and MOVE
C-cut and V-cut
Triple Threat
Pass and MOVE
Draw and Dump
Back out of double team
Growth Mindset—develop the attack mentality (Anson Dorrance); “one and done”

13. The “take-on artist” video

14. OFF BALL Rules Keys Next to ball? LEAVE Ball ALWAYS has R+L option
Move/Cut with a purpose
Balance the Field/Clear Space
Occupy a defender
Use one another—screen

15. Pop Out
If covered, V-cut; if un-covered, C-cut
Receive outside 12m

16. “Motion Offense” after Pop Out
Pass and Move
Ball—ATTACK (triple threat)
Next to the ball—LEAVE
2 away—“pop out” (R+L)
Others—balance the set

17. X6 X4 X3 X2 X1 X7 X5 Motion Offense—After Pop Out Pass
Off Ball—do not “undercut” X7 X5

18. Motion Offense—“Screen”
Next to the ball? LEAVE
But now “screen away”
Using screens—PATIENCE and timing!
Other Rules still in effect
“Pop outs”
Balance the set

19. Motion Offense—“Screen”X6 X7 X5 X3 X4
Timing becomes crucial! D D X1 X2

20. Motion Offense—“Screen”X6 X4 X3 X5 D X7 D X2 X1

21. Northwestern

22. Darien

23. South windsor

24. Motion Offense—“Skip”
Next to ball—LEAVE
“Skip Pass”—“skipped” player(s) cut
Look at the SPACE!
Also, 2v2 situation
As always, Pop Outs and Balance set

25. Motion Offense—“SKIP”X6 X7 X5 X3 X4
Calls that create “plays”—screen for the ball, double screen on #1, etc. D D X1 X2

26. Contact Info
Ed Duclos South Windsor High School x3256 (school) (cell)