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Drill Setup

• Offensive players setup in 4 lines between the restraining line and the midline.
• Attack players can fill the outer lines while short-stick midfielders can fill the inner two lines.
• 3 close defenders are setup in a defensive triangle in front of the crease.
• The Coach is out wide from the path of the players with the balls.
• Substituting defenders or goalies can line up near the coach.

Drill Execution

1. The Coach passes the ball to any of the 4 Offensive players.
2. All 4 Offensive players will attack the goal on a 4-on-3 advantage situation.
3. Once the ball is shot or a pass is dropped, players will exit the playing area out wide.
4. The Coach will pass the ball to the next in line offensive players to commence the next rep.

Coaching Points

• Offense: The 4 attackers should aim to form a "box" with two high and two low. The receiver of the Coaches pass should aim to occupy one of the high positions.
• Defense: As the attackers enter into a threatening position, the top defender should apply pressure to the ball carrier with the other two defenders making the appropriate slides in sequence.
• This is an excellent warm-up drill to get both the body and mind active.

Variations

• Continuous Play: Allow the 4-on-3 to continue even in the case of a dropped pass. The drill will be dead when a shot is taken, the ball leaves the playing area, or when the defenders gain possession and outlet the ball to the coach.
• Second Ball: After the first rep is dead by a shot or a ball out of play, the Coach immediately passes a ball to one of the 4 Attackers to start a new possession.