Transition and Draw Control in sports - A Comprehensive Guide

Transition and Draw Control Anne Moelk, anneclax@gmail.com

1. What is transition? a. Why is it important b. How do you practice it 1. Draw Control a. Why is it important b. How do you practice it Overview 1. Q&A

Transition Game What does it mean to you? When is it happening? Where on the field is it happening? Which players are affected? What are the players doing?

TRANSITION A D D M A G D A M D M A TEAM PERFROMANCE

TRANSITION Lane 1 M D A D Lane 2 M G A A D M D A Lane 3 TEAM PERFROMANCE Zone C Zone B Zone D Zone A

TRANSITION Lane 1 M D A D Lane 2 M G A A D M D A Lane 3 TEAM PERFROMANCE Zone D Zone C Zone B Zone A

TRANSITION cuts Lane 1 passes Mara Ava Dar a Dani Molly Lane 2 Gig i Anne Alex Dora Mary Demi Abby TEAM PERFROMANCE Lane 3 Zone C Zone B Zone D Zone A

TRANSITION cuts Lane 1 Mara passes Ava Dara Dani Molly G Alex Anne Lane 2 Dora Demi Mary Abby TEAM PERFROMANCE Lane 3 Zone D Zone A Zone B Zone C

TRANSITION DEFENDING THE BREAK Redefend with 4, 5 or 6 (you decide!) Defenders and 1, 2 or 3 middies drop into 12 Stop ball first Pick up other players as they come in Primary goal is to prevent the fast break score TEAM PERFROMANCE

TRANSITION REDEFEND WITH LESS Force clear to outside Drop in D & M to pick up as they come in Slow down ball carrier Lane 1 M D A X X X D X Lane 2 M G X X X X A A G D X X X M D A Lane 3 TEAM PERFROMANCE

GAMES TO PRACTICE THE BREAK PRO TIP: END EVERY GAME/DRILL/SET WITH A CLEAR/REDEFEND INSTEAD OF A GOAL/SAVE INSIDE OUT PASSING KEEP AWAY JAIL BREAK BEST GAME EVER TEAM PERFROMANCE CRISS CROSS 4V3 RECOVEREE

INSIDE OUT PASSING 1 TURN UP FIELD Two players on cone #1. One player on each cone #2, #3, #4 No players on cone #5 Ball starts at 1. Player on cone 4 cuts to 5 and back out (pop out cut). Receives a pass from 1. Turns to the outside, around cone and looks to #3 who should be cutting and popping out Go to the cone you passed to Repeat pattern around cones Randomly yell switch fields! and they have to go in the opposite direction Add ground balls attack the ground ball, turn to the outside and look up to the next pass 4 5 TEAM PERFROMANCE 2 3

TRANSITION KEEP AWAY TRANSITION, POSSESSION ZONE 2 Divided in half ZONE 3 ZONE 1 1 5 1 1 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 TEAM PERFROMANCE 3 3

TRANSITION KEEP AWAY TRANSITION, POSSESSION 3 teams, 3 zones, 1 ball (have extra balls to toss in when the ball is thrown out of bounds) 2 teams start in zone 1. 1 team starts in zone 3 Zone 2 is the transition zone Adjust zone size/# of players per skill level or focus RULES: Start with a jump ball in zone 1 (Red vs Blue). Whichever team gains possession on jump (Blue in diagram) starts on offense. Red on defense. Green must stay in Zone 3. Red tries to maintain possession by playing keep away, Blue tries to gain possession. Once Blue gains possession, they immediately transition to zone 3 by going through zone 2. Red must redefend until the mid line of Zone 2. Blue transitions into Zone 3 and plays keep away against Green. Red stays in Zone 1. Once Green gains possession, they immediate transition to zone 1 by going through Zone 2. Blue must redefend until the midline of Zone 2. Green transitions into Zone 1 and plays keep away against Red. Blue stays in Zone 3. Repeat pattern. If the redefending team gains possession, they stay in the Zone and continue maintaining possession TEAM PERFROMANCE PROGRESSIONS: Uneven # of players Waterfall start with 3v2 and each team gains possession after 3 pass completions. Build to 5v5 or 6v6

JAIL BREAK CLEARS, COMMUNICATION CENTER LINE 7 players start with sticks in crease Coach shoots ball or rolls it to goalie Players break out and goalie clears to player on goal line extended Players break into spots and pass ball to next player up field Goalie follows play by 10-15 yards in middle of field. Follow as far as comfort level Finish at opposite goal or half field How quickly can they get the ball to the goal How many passes can they complete in a row Progressions: Must go to a different spot each break Must make a back pass and switch fields at least once Layer in defenders (start with 4 and add) Defenders must cover a different player on each break out RESTRAINING LINE TEAM PERFROMANCE 7 1 6 3 G 4 5 2

4 v 3 RECOVEREE BALL MOVEMENT, LOW TO HIGH SLIDES, RECOVERING DEFENDER, COMMUNICATION C 4 Attackers (Blue 1 - 4) around goal cage, 3 Defenders (A - B) set up 2 low and 1 behind the play (C) Ball starts with 1 and she passes quickly to 2. 2 to 3 and 3 to 4. Once 4 receives the ball she immediately attacks the cage and C enters the game. A & B have to slide and communicate to stop ball and cover C must recover quickly, communicate and find the most dangerous player or space to defend. 4v3 until a goal is scored, shot saved or ball turned over immediately clear to restraining line Rotate in order, restart 1 4 Progressions: Call out any blue player number to attack the cage Attack from different spots Move around recovering player entrance Add 4thDefender recovering A B TEAM PERFROMANCE G 2 3

BEST GAME EVER MOD TRANSITIONS Two teams of 5 players (A & D) A team lines up on GLE, D on the restraining line GK clears to one A to start. All players react. A to restraining line, D to GLE. Every A player must receive a pass and touch the restraining line. Once they do, they turn and attack the cage. Every D player must touch GLE before they can play defense. 5v5 to goal A A A A GK A PROGRESSIONS: No sticks progress to sticks One player must go further (recovering player) Must make one back pass Must back pass and switch fields using the goalie Start at / use the 50 (conditioning!) Adjust the # of players on either team Attack has 15 seconds to score (play fast!) Add players to 7v7 Add Swing Break TEAM PERFROMANCE D D D D D restraining line (or 50)

CRISS CROSS TRANSITIONS 4 4 2 teams of 4 players (blue & yellow). One player on each cone Balls start with player 1 on both teams. 1 throw to 2 who throws to 3 and then 4. Players stay on their cone after the pass. Once 4 receives the ball, she sprints to the red cone. Whichever teams player #4 reaches the red cone first is on offense. The other team drops the ball wherever they are and are on defense. Players immediately react and the game turns into a 4v4 fast break and defending the break If the GK makes the save or defending team forces a turnover they clear to 50 Game ends on goal scored or turnover/save/clear 3 3 2 2 Progressions Add recovering players to create odd player situations First team to the line plays defense 2 3 players from each team on the 50. they release in once a team gains possession and attacks Attack has 10 seconds to score TEAM PERFROMANCE 1 1 GK

Draw Control Thoughts: Practice It's one of the things that most kids would at least like a chance to try- so make it accessible to them Wrist strength Quickness Direction Winning the draw- what does that mean? Use your legs

Drills for the Draw

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