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Backside Rotations & Off-Ball Defense

Boys · Vol 3 · Session 8 Intermediate Slides & Rotations 70 min U12U14 Train Learn to Train View girls version →

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Equipment

Sticksballsconespinnieshelmets (certified) + chin strapsglovesshoulder pads (NOCSAE-certified) — required for field playersarm pads — required for field players

🧬 Development profile

TRAINABILITY FOCUS game-iqcoordination
FUN FACTORS (FUN MAPS) Positive team dynamicsGames
GROUP SIZE 6–24 players

🧩 Key drills

123 Box Slide

Advanced 15 min 4v4 Sequence slides, communication, recovery

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2v2 Slide & Containment

Intermediate 15 min 2v2 First slide, contain, crease lock

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3v0 → 3v2 → 3v3 Build-Up

Beginner-Intermediate 15 min 3v0 / 3v2 / 3v3 Progressive reps, passing lanes, slides

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3v3 Defensive Shell

Intermediate 15 min 3v3 Shell spacing, approaches, stick out

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Adjacent Slide Timing ("Trigger")

Intermediate-Advanced 20 min 3v3 to 6v6 Trigger slide, rotation, recovery

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Communication-Only Scrimmage

10 min 6v6

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Crease Slide & Recover (Yo-Yo)

Intermediate 12 min 3v3 Crease slide, recover, bump

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Crease Slide Roles & Responsibilities

Advanced 15 min 5v5 / 6v6 Role clarity, communication, lock-off

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Dodge, Slide & Recover (Team)

Intermediate-Advanced 15 min 4v4 Post-dodge rotation, recovery, middle protection

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Rotation Walk-Through

5 min 6 defenders (no offense)

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Second Slide & Recovery ("22")

Advanced 15 min 2v2 / 3v3 Second slide, recovery, double-team timing

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Second Slide Sequence

10 min 6 defenders + 2 attackers

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Timed Slide Drill

8 min 6 defenders + 1 attacker

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