Situations, Fundamentals, and Tips
General:
Keep hips up at all times on defense and 90% of the time on offense.
Always know where the ball is and where it is about to go.
Consecutive fouls at 2 meters usually result in an ejection. Officials allow one hard foul, but not two.
Always try to catch dry passes with your elbow directly below your hand. All short passes should be thrown with the elbow to hand only.
Always know where the ball is and where it is about to go.
Consecutive fouls at 2 meters usually result in an ejection. Officials allow one hard foul, but not two.
Always try to catch dry passes with your elbow directly below your hand. All short passes should be thrown with the elbow to hand only.
Offense:
Know what you want to do with the ball before you get it.
Swim, drive, counter, and move ballside when on offense.
2 meter man should never do anything above water except pass and shoot.
2 meter man should never show emotion.
2 meter man shold always have a foot under the ball when shooting or passing.
If you are in the offensive zone alone, draw foul and stop clock to allow team to come down.
Shoot one on nobody’s 4 meters out from the goalie, not 4 meters from the goal line.
Shoot rebound’s the opposite side of the goal you received the pass from.
Shoot high from outside the six. Shoot under the goalie or “bunnies” when in close.
Never swim the ball during a counter attack unless you are in the lead.
Always move or cross the goalie whenever possible while shooting.
During counter attack, if free man is behind you – GO. If he is in front of you – stop and play defense.
A player in constant motion is more difficult to defend than one who is not. Make yourself difficult to defend!
Always be in a shooting position and ready to receive the ball while on 6-on-5 offense.
Shoot cross cage high when red on the shot clock.
Get out of the 4 meter area on the wing and do not drive with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock.
When ball is under pressure or with the goalie, swim to the ball and make the distance of the pass to you shorter.
Swim, drive, counter, and move ballside when on offense.
2 meter man should never do anything above water except pass and shoot.
2 meter man should never show emotion.
2 meter man shold always have a foot under the ball when shooting or passing.
If you are in the offensive zone alone, draw foul and stop clock to allow team to come down.
Shoot one on nobody’s 4 meters out from the goalie, not 4 meters from the goal line.
Shoot rebound’s the opposite side of the goal you received the pass from.
Shoot high from outside the six. Shoot under the goalie or “bunnies” when in close.
Never swim the ball during a counter attack unless you are in the lead.
Always move or cross the goalie whenever possible while shooting.
During counter attack, if free man is behind you – GO. If he is in front of you – stop and play defense.
A player in constant motion is more difficult to defend than one who is not. Make yourself difficult to defend!
Always be in a shooting position and ready to receive the ball while on 6-on-5 offense.
Shoot cross cage high when red on the shot clock.
Get out of the 4 meter area on the wing and do not drive with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock.
When ball is under pressure or with the goalie, swim to the ball and make the distance of the pass to you shorter.
Defense:
Always stay ball-side or between your man and the ball when pressing on defense.
Make the perimeter offensive player turn his back to your goal and receive a wet pass. Do not allow a dry pass when pressing.
Do not let the 2 meter man’s back touch your chest when he does not have the ball. Use your hands to ward off.
Always make the 2 meter man’s path to set as difficult as possible.
Show your hands to the official when pressing on the perimeter.
Play defense while on 6-on-5 like you have to cover two men, because you do!
Never rest while on defense. Use him to support you or lean on, but if pressing, do not slough off of him and catch your breath.
Make the perimeter offensive player turn his back to your goal and receive a wet pass. Do not allow a dry pass when pressing.
Do not let the 2 meter man’s back touch your chest when he does not have the ball. Use your hands to ward off.
Always make the 2 meter man’s path to set as difficult as possible.
Show your hands to the official when pressing on the perimeter.
Play defense while on 6-on-5 like you have to cover two men, because you do!
Never rest while on defense. Use him to support you or lean on, but if pressing, do not slough off of him and catch your breath.
What Your Coach is Looking For in a Player
- Players who LISTEN.
- Players who are unselfish.
- Players who are good students.
- Players who can’t stand to lose.
- Players who are loyal, honest, and can be trusted.
- Players who practice well, as well as they play the game.
- Players who are leaders.
- Players who are confident and positive.
- Players who are team oriented, care about others, and respect others.
- Players who are enthusiastic!
- Players who are accountable.
- Players who are committed.