1. John M. Kenney www.lacrossecoach.org
2-1-3 Offense
John M. Kenney

2. 10 Reasons Motion Dodging Set plays
Pick Plays ( allows for Canadian style)
Short Passes
Stops fast breaks
Reduces attack carries
Assures Shot coverage
Easy to sub for LP
Can hide a midfielder or attack or both!

3. Practice- we are talkin practice
Dots (Flat bases) not cones
Part to whole
Drills – complement the offense – especially shooting drills ( and not just the shooting spots – feed at game speed and simulate offensive shots off the offense)
Cage shooting – caught shooting underhand… “punish” with supervised after practice shooting {100 shots}-

4. Initial Set Up A1- GLE – Max 3-5 yards away from crease
M3 – 12 yards above crease – no wider than 15 yards from midline
M1 – 12 yards above crease – no wider than 15 yards from midline
M2 – 5 yards above restraining line

5. Key Areas
Dodger/Feeder
Dodger /Feeder
A2-
Dodge Point
Dodge Point

6. Motion Scramble – Phase 1; Work the ball around – when ball Reaches M3 – M3 passes to A3 who breaks out at a 45 degree angle – but no further than yards from crease ; A1 anticipates A 3 receiving ball and begins to move to X behind ; after M3 passes to A3 – M3 cuts inside for a give-n-go ; then M3 cuts over A2 to backside pipe. A1 A3 A2 M1 M3 M2

7. Scramble – Phase 2; A3 attempts to dodge his defender; keeping his head up A 3 also anticipates a cut by M2 off a high post by A2; m1 rotates to M2’s spot; M3 fills for M1; M2 if no feed received – bellies out to M3’s original spot; A2 cuts backside pipe A1 A3 M3 A2 M1 M2

8. Scramble – Phase 3; A3 passes to A1; A 1 carries ball to yards wide of crease; M3 cuts over A2 and the offense mirrors the original side A1 A3 A2 M3 M2 M1

9. Dodging Plays – Wing dodge (Phase 1) M2 M3 M1 M1 M3 M2 A1 A1 A2 A3 A2 A3
M1 dodges, either shoots, or:
A2 holds pipe, if his defender slides, gets pass, ride pony
A2 holds pipe till M1 gets in trouble – cuts out on 45 for help
A1 step cut in and the c cuts high
M2 makes (short flash)
A3 covers shot
M1 receives pass from M2
M1 prepares to dodge
M2 finds blindside of the defender, step cut, and runs away
M3 finds blindside of defender, step cut, and then c-cut to top
A1 moves low and away;

10. Dodging Plays – attack dodge (Phase 2) M2 M1 M2 M1 M3 M3 A1 A1 A2 A3 A2 A3
A2 prepares to dodge
M1 and M2 Replace finds blindside of the M3 finds blindside of defender, step cut, and then c-cut to top
A1 moves high and away; C Cuts

11. All players pizza cut to receive pass M3 passes to A3
Pass and Cut (Phase 1)
Pass and Cut (Phase 2) M2 M2 M3 M1 M1
Follow M3
Roll A1 A1 A2 A3 A2 A3
All players pizza cut to receive pass
M3 passes to A3
As A3 looks to pass to A2...
A1 sets a pick for M3.
M3 c-cuts towards A2 off A1’s pick.
A1 either pick and rolls, or pick and follows (he always turns into the ball)
If open, A2 passes to M3 or A1

12. Over two- over One (Phase 1) A1 receives ball from M1; as he does M3 and A2 cut to A1; A3 V cuts to X behind; A passes to A3; A1 A3 A2 M1 M3 M2

13. Over two- over One (Phase 2) A3 dodges; As he dodges, M2 sets a Pick for M1 , who cuts toward A3; A3 should have a clear look at the cage as well as an opportunity to feed M1; A3 A1 M3 A2 M1 M2

14. Picks
Up Pick
A2-

15. Zone: EMO
A2-
EMO

16. Zone: Roll the crease (spike back in)

17. M1 should try to get on the blindside of the defender and cut away
Settled play
Settled play M1 M1 M2 M3 M2 M3 A1 A1 A3 A2 A2 A3
M3 after making the pass sets a pick for M1 who cuts towards A2 looking for the feed and a chance to shoot
M2 looks to dodge.
M1 should try to get on the blindside of the defender and cut away
M3 does the same. M1 and M3 swap places.

18. Shooting Drill 1
Drawn as one side – mirror the other; Backdoor or flash

19. Shooting Drill 2
Have two sides going – more reps

20. Shooting Drill 3
Have two sides going – more reps

21. 6 on 5 full field (Favorite)
Offense: must have 5 (five) passes before initiate offense
Alternate offense on each possession: Motion/Dodge/Pick/ Spike
Work on box- have a manager or injured player monitor box subs
Defense: Go man to man and be forced to cover crease
Go Zone and work on MDD

22. Final Thoughts
Mentor another coach
Decide to utilize your assistant coach more
Decide one thing to improve in each area of the game: i.e.- Goal a game riding
Do not appoint someone captain in the hope that they will develop leadership; it doesn’t seem to work – regardless of the sport.
"Shout praise and whisper criticism." -- Don Meyer