2-1-3 Offense
John M. Kenney
www.lacrossecoach.org
jmklax@aol.com
10 Reasons
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Motion
Dodging
Set plays
Pick Plays ( allows for Canadian style)
Short Passes
Stops fast breaks
Reduces attack carries
Assures Shot coverage
Easy to sub for LP
Can hide a midfielder or attack or both!
Practice- we are talkin practice
• Dots (Flat bases) not cones
• Part to whole
• Drills – complement the offense – especially
shooting drills ( and not just the shooting
spots – feed at game speed and simulate
offensive shots off the offense)
• Cage shooting – caught shooting
underhand… “punish” with supervised after
practice shooting {100 shots}-
Initial Set Up
A1- GLE – Max 3-5 yards
away from crease
A3-GLE – max 3-5 yards away
from crease
A2-
M3 – 12 yards above crease –
no wider than 15 yards from
midline
M1 – 12 yards above crease –
no wider than 15 yards from
midline
M2 – 5 yards above restraining line
Key Areas
Dodger/Feeder
Dodger /Feeder
A2-
Dodge Point
Dodge Point
Motion Scramble – Phase 1; Work the ball around – when ball Reaches M3 – M3 passes to A3 who breaks out
at a 45 degree angle – but no further than 10-12 yards from crease ; A1 anticipates A 3 receiving ball and
begins to move to X behind ; after M3 passes to A3 – M3 cuts inside for a give-n-go ; then M3 cuts over A2 to
backside pipe.
A1
A3
A2
M1
M3
M2
Scramble – Phase 2; A3 attempts to dodge his defender; keeping his head up A 3 also anticipates a
cut by M2 off a high post by A2; m1 rotates to M2’s spot; M3 fills for M1; M2 if no feed received –
bellies out to M3’s original spot; A2 cuts backside pipe
A1
A3
M3
A2
M1
M2
Scramble – Phase 3; A3 passes to A1; A 1 carries ball to 12-15 yards wide of crease; M3 cuts over A2
and the offense mirrors the original side
A1
A3
A2
M3
M1
M2
Dodging Plays – Wing dodge (Phase 1)
Dodging Plays – Wing dodge (Phase 2)
M2
M3
M1
M1
M3
M2
A1
A1
A2
A3
M1 receives pass from M2
M1 prepares to dodge
M2 finds blindside of the defender, step
cut, and runs away
M3 finds blindside of defender, step cut,
and then c-cut to top
A1 moves low and away;
A2
A3
M1 dodges, either shoots, or:
A2 holds pipe, if his defender slides, gets
pass, ride pony
A2 holds pipe till M1 gets in trouble –
cuts out on 45 for help
A1 step cut in and the c cuts high
M2 makes (short flash)
A3 covers shot
Dodging Plays – attack dodge (Phase 1)
Dodging Plays – attack dodge (Phase 2)
M2
M1
M2
M1
M3
M3
A1
A1
A2
A3
A2 prepares to dodge
M1 and M2 Replace finds blindside of the
M3 finds blindside of defender, step cut,
and then c-cut to top
A1 moves high and away; C Cuts
A2
A3
Pass and Cut (Phase 1)
Pass and Cut (Phase 2)
M2
M2
M3
M1
Follow
M1
M3
Roll
A1
A2
A1
A3
All players pizza cut to receive pass
M3 passes to A3
A2
A3
As A3 looks to pass to A2...
A1 sets a pick for M3.
M3 c-cuts towards A2 off A1’s pick.
A1 either pick and rolls, or pick and
follows (he always turns into the ball)
If open, A2 passes to M3 or A1
Over two- over One (Phase 1) A1 receives ball from M1; as he does M3 and A2 cut to A1; A3 V cuts to
X behind; A passes to A3;
A1
A3
A2
M1
M3
M2
Over two- over One (Phase 2) A3 dodges; As he dodges,
toward A3; A3 should have a clear look at the cage as well as
M2 sets a Pick for M1 , who cuts
an opportunity to feed M1;
A3
A1
M3
A2
M1
M2
Picks
Up Pick
A2-
Zone: EMO
A2-
EMO
Zone: Roll the crease (spike back in)
A2-
Settled play
Settled play
M1
M1
M2
M3
M2
M3
A1
A2
A1
A3
M3 after making the pass sets a pick for
M1 who cuts towards A2 looking for the
feed and a chance to shoot
A2
A3
M2 looks to dodge.
M1 should try to get on the blindside of
the defender and cut away
M3 does the same. M1 and M3 swap
places.
Shooting Drill 1
Drawn as one side – mirror the other; Backdoor or flash
Shooting Drill 2
Have two sides going – more reps
Shooting Drill 3
Have two sides going – more reps
6 on 5 full field (Favorite)
1. Offense: must have 5
(five) passes before
initiate offense
2. Alternate offense on
each possession:
Motion/Dodge/Pick/
Spike
3. Work on box- have a
manager or injured
player monitor box
subs
1. Defense: Go man to
man and be forced to
cover crease
2. Go Zone and work on
MDD
Final Thoughts
1. Mentor another coach
2. Decide to utilize your assistant coach more
3. Decide one thing to improve in each area of
the game: i.e.- Goal a game riding
4. Do not appoint someone captain in the hope
that they will develop leadership; it doesn’t
seem to work – regardless of the sport.
5. "Shout praise and whisper criticism." -- Don
Meyer