2-3-1 Motion Offense

Glen Ellyn / True Lacrosse

2 May 2012

When executed properly
Provides a balanced offense
Confuses the defense
Creates multiple options

A great video is:
http://youtu.be/L9FT1G78zyQ
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The Setup
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Form 2 triangles
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Ball Movement
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The ball can move around perimeter
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Crease midfielder mirrors ball
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Crease midfielder mirrors ball
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Crease midfielder mirrors ball
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Ball Movement
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The Rules
Maintain field balance
Rotate the first triangle the ball is passed
between triangles
Rotate BOTH triangles when a player dodges
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Rotate as if holding a string
The players should rotate
as if the members of the
triangles are tied together
by ropes. Rotating as a
team keeps the field
balanced and confuses the
defense.
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Triangles rotate as a team
When a team member
cuts across the crease,
the other members
MUST follow to
balance the field.
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Rotate midi if ball passed to attack
If the ball is passed from
the MIDI triangle to the
attach triangle, the MIDI
triangle should rotate.
The player throwing
the ball sets the
direction of the
triangle when he
makes his cut.
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Rotate attack if ball passed to midi
The player
throwing the ball
sets the direction
of the triangle
when he makes
his cut.
If the ball is passed
from the ATTACK
triangle to the MIDI
triangle, the ATTACK
triangle should rotate.
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Both rotate if player dodges
As soon as an offense
player decides to dodge,
both triangles rotate WITH
the ball carrier.
MIDI dodges to crease
Attack at X rotates to be look.
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Both rotate if player dodges
As soon as an offense
player decides to dodge,
both triangles rotate WITH
the ball carrier.
MIDI dodges to crease
Attack at X rotates to be look.
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Both rotate if player dodges
As soon as an offense
player decides to dodge,
both triangles rotate WITH
the ball carrier.
Attack dodges to crease
Dodge
When an ATTACK dodges,
the MIDIs rotate WITH
the ATTACK to pull the
defense player out of the
crease.
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Both rotate if player dodges
As soon as an offense
player decides to dodge,
both triangles rotate WITH
the ball carrier.
Attack dodges to crease
Dodge
When an ATTACK dodges,
the MIDIs rotate WITH
the ATTACK to pull the
defense player out of the
crease.
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Both rotate if player dodges
As soon as an offense
player decides to dodge,
both triangles rotate WITH
the ball carrier.
Attack dodges to crease
Dodge
When an ATTACK dodges,
the MIDIs rotate WITH
the ATTACK to pull the
defense player out of the
crease.
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Dodge-Pass-Pass-Dodge
Tough to show without animation
Midi or Attack dodges to crease, but passes
around triangle before completing dodge
Second player passes to next player in triangle
Third player receiving the ball dodges to the
crease.
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