{"product_id":"drills-to-develop-a-complete-defensive-player-morgan","title":"DRILLS TO DEVELOP A COMPLETE DEFENSIVE PLAYER (MORGAN)","description":"\u003cp\u003efeaturing Mike Morgan \u003cbr\u003eMerrimack College Head Men's Coach;\u003cbr\u003e2018 NCAA National Champions; \u003cbr\u003e2017 USILA Division II National Coach of the Year; \u003cbr\u003eBack-to-Back-to-Back-to-Back NCAA Tournament Appearances (2015-18);\u003cbr\u003e2017 NCAA National Championship Runner-up;\u003cbr\u003eAll-Time Winningest Coach in Program History\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinning lacrosse requires a great defense. And a great defense is made up of players that have excellent fundamental individual skills. The stronger your defense is on an individual level  the better your team will perform in the game. Defenders must be great ball handlers  make quick decisions when defending and clearing  and have the discipline to play team defense whether they are in one-on-one or group defense. \u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a wide range of defensive practice drills  Coach Morgan demonstrates 12 drills in two parts. The first part focuses on individual stick skills: passing  footwork and communication. The second part builds from small group drills designed to work on slide rotations  communication  approach angles  spacing  and concludes with 7v7 in the box play focusing on slide packages and transition drills.  Throughout the instruction  Morgan stresses footwork  communication  approach angles  vision  and teamwork.  \u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore each drill  Coach Morgan breaks the drill down on a white board and walks you through each drill on the field. The drills are designed to provide multiple repetitions during a short period of time to allow defensive players to handle the ball in a variety of situations  while also being able to fill a practice plan with other areas of the game. These easy-to-follow drills can be modified based on numbers and level of play. \u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Individual Defender\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great individual player has great fundamental individual skills: fast and efficient footwork  the ability to approach and breakdown  to play on-ball defense  as well top notch stick skills with passing  catching  and ground balls. Morgan shows you how to advance your players' stick skills by creating game-like situations as well as adding pressure and competition to drills. This results in improved carryover from practice to actual game play.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtilizing the B.O.C.E. (Backpedal  Open  Close  Engage) drill  Coach Morgan has his defenders develop a regimented system to turning away an offensive threat when they are in a 1v1 scenario. This reinforces how defenders can have a plan for terminating a threat without giving up a strategic position.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Back pedaling of a dodger\u0026lt; li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Opening up the hips to the path the opponent is taking\u0026lt; li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Closing the path to keep the opponent from gaining a threatening position\u0026lt; li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Engaging the opponent's body\u0026lt; li\u0026gt;\u0026lt; UL\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003eTeam Defense\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeam defense requires players that know where to be positioned on the field under a variety of situations. Players must be able to slide and recover to support each other and be in constant communication. Morgan utilizes uneven situations in several of his drills to coordinate the individual fundamentals of approaching and breaking down with the teamwork skills of rotating a defense while still covering the crease side. He begins with a series of drills that break down the slide packages into 2-3 man segments. Once the players are comfortable with these concepts  he moves to more complex slide drills that force the defense to communicate and use all the skills they performed throughout the video.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Richter Drill adds a unique twist to an old favorite: the fast break drill. Through modifying the number of players and their alignments  Morgan is able to quickly teach a variety of looks  including slow breaks  to challenge his defense to think ahead and work together. \u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to increase the effectiveness of your defensive and enhance transition opportunities  this video is perfect for you. Coach Morgan not only provides your players the highest volume of repetitions for fundamental defensive skills  he also puts it all together into a team concept that is easy to follow and implement into your own game plan.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e59 minutes. 2017.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA systematic approach to all the skills needed to become a top flight defender!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Build your defense with drills that focus on footwork, positioning, closing out, breaking down and engaging with the offensive player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Get drills designed to teach advanced techniques used when handling the ball, defending on-ball, or communicating off-ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn how to add competition to clearing drills to improve ball handling skills under pressure for your defenders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Championship Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447059824828,"sku":"CHMP-LXD05116B","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/51jnWyww2GL.jpg?v=1789022532","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/drills-to-develop-a-complete-defensive-player-morgan","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}