ManDown Defense 55 55 Level of Play 55 is 5 man rotation string based mandown defense Level of Play 55 55 Against a 33 55 Setup This is a 5man zone rotation defense or a string defense that relies on all five defenders moving in unison in order to cover the p ID: 195395
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Man-Down Defense: 55Slide2
55: Level of Play
“55” is 5 man rotation string based man-down defense.
Level of Play (55)Slide3
55 Against a 3-3Slide4
55: Set-up
This is a 5-man zone rotation defense or a “string” defense that relies on all five defenders moving in unison in order to cover the perimeter and the crease. Instead of one player having the responsibility of covering the crease and a perimeter player, all five have to account for the outside and the inside. Each player has a zone for which they are responsible.
Set-up (55 Against a 3-3) Slide5
55: Set-up
If two offensive players flood that zone then an adjacent defender must slide over to help.
Set-up (55 Against a 3-3) Slide6
55: Set Up (Against the 3-3)
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M1
D4
D2
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55: Execution
On-ball defenders cover their man hard but not overly aggressive, trying to get a poke check in as their man goes to throw a pass. Adjacent players are in the skip pass lanes preventing these from occurring. The two backside players are tight to the crease discouraging a pass to this area…
Execution (55 Against a 3-3)Slide8
55: Execution Continued
If an offensive player carries the ball from one zone to the next, then the original on-ball defender must “pass” this player onto their adjacent teammate and recover back to their zone. If an offensive player cuts, then the closest defender must go with the cutter until they can “release them to their teammate on the crease. They should then recover back to their original zones.
Execution (55 Against a 3-3 Cont.)Slide9
55: Execution Continued
If the ball starts in the top middle of the 3-3, then D1 plays the ball, trying to get a poke check on the offensive player as they pass the ball. M1 and D2 are responsible for the skip pass lanes to the low left and low right offensive players. D3 and D4 must converge on the crease player if a pass is thrown inside.
Execution (55 Against a 3-3 Cont.)Slide10
55: Execution (Against the 3-3)
D1
M1
D4
D2
D3Slide11
55: Set Up (Against the 3-3)
It’s imperative that the two players farthest from the ball pinch to help on the crease. Also, players must have their sticks up and in the “skip” lanes at all times. Slide12
55 Against a 1-3-2Slide13
55: Set-up
This remains a 5-man zone rotation defense or a “string” defense that relies on all five defenders moving in unison in order to cover the perimeter and the crease. The only difference against the 1-3-2 is that the base defenders must be prepared to play the man at “X” when he rolls around to push a side.
Set-up (55 Against a 1-3-2) Slide14
55: Set Up (Against the 1-3-2)
D4
M1
D2
D1
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55: Execution
When the ball is at “X” D4 will play the ball, trying to get a poke check on the offensive player as they pass the ball. D3 and D2 are responsible for the skip pass lanes to the top right and top left offensive players. They also don’t want to leave the wing players free because they are more dangerous. M1 is responsible for helping on the crease when D4 slides. D1 can help on the crease and must split the field in half so he can recover to either of the top spots.
Execution (55 Against a 1-3-2)Slide16
55: Set Up (Against the 1-3-2)
D4
M1
D2
D1
D3Slide17
55: Set Up (Against the 1-3-2)Slide18
55: Final Thoughts
“55” is a 5 man rotation man-down defense. The keys to this defense, like any defense, are staying tight, giving up outside shots, communication and practice. Man-down units must remember to keep their sticks up in skip lanes. Besides the man with the ball, the man in the crease is the next most dangerous man on the field. Both “away from ball” players must pinch in order to provide support or help to protect the pass to the crease.
55: Final Thoughts