Lacrosse Strategies: Player Defense, Zone Defense, and Offensive Mastery

🔥 “Lax Level Up: Mastering Offense and Defense” 🥍

In this next installment of our lacrosse coaching guide, we break down essential strategies for dominating both ends of the field. You’ll learn how to:

✅ Attack a Player-to-Player Defense by recognizing matchups and exploiting space.

✅ Master Player-to-Player Defense with strong positioning, communication, and slides.

✅ Break Down a Zone Defense by identifying gaps and using quick ball movement.

✅ Attack a Zone Effectively by creating overloads and forcing defensive rotations.

Whether you're fine-tuning your team’s offensive sets or strengthening your defensive schemes, this guide will elevate your coaching game and give your players the edge they need. 🚀

🥍 About the Authors:

✅ Erin Chase – A seasoned lacrosse coach and player, Erin has extensive experience coaching at the youth, high school, and club levels. She is deeply involved in developing players' skills and fostering a competitive mindset. Erin has also been a key figure in guiding athletes through the college recruiting process, helping many achieve their goal of playing at the next level.

✅ Sarah Albrecht – A two-time All-American at Northwestern University and a U.S. National Team member, Sarah brings an elite playing and coaching pedigree. She led Northwestern to two NCAA Championships and went on to play professionally for the U.S. National Team. As a coach, Sarah has been instrumental in developing players across all levels, from youth to collegiate programs.