Ladder Clear

Verified · checked against USA Lacrosse and LaxLibrary, with Lacrosse Drive

The play, beat by beat

1. 1Goalie passes to Low RightTheir Ride Low Right marks
2. 2Low Right split dodgesMiddle Right cuts
3. 3Low Right passes to Middle RightMiddle Right cuts
4. 4Middle Right passes to Top RightTop Right cuts

Coaching points

• Spread out evenly in wide pairs the length of the field, with the attack low at the far end. The spacing forces them into a man ride.
• Beat one rider and the side overloads: the ball goes up the ladder to the man the next rider left (USA Lacrosse).
• Move in sequence: as the ball comes up, the pair behind it moves up too, so every pass has the next window ready (LacrosseDrive).
• If nobody steps up, run it over yourself. When a pole carries over midfield, the middie on the other side stays back.

How it was checked

Two or more independent sources describe every step of it. Verified · checked against USA Lacrosse and LaxLibrary, with Lacrosse Drive.

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