Backer Zone Defense

The backer zone is a great way to let your long sticks pressure the ball while always having the support of a floating defender behind them.  The only way to beat it is quick ball movement which is very difficult for a team that is accustomed to leaning on a primary dodger.  This will also make it much easier for the long poles to  transition from a 6 man zone to a man-down zone to a 2-man-down zone as their responsibilities are basically the same in each.

Key points of the backer zone:

• In a Backer Zone, 4 long sticks will split the field into 4 quadrants.

• One short stick can lock off the crease

• The other short stick functions as a backer and floats towards the ball.

• This will make it almost impossible for a dodger to beat us one on one as the backer is always there to support the defender

• The long stick is pressuring the ball knowing that they have support.