Lesson 4: Face Offs & Wing Play

How does the relationship between the face-off specialist and the wing players determine possession?

Face-off (The X), Clamp, Wing play, Scraping

1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.

If you lose the initial clamp, what is your secondary strategy to prevent a fast break?
Assess the importance of the "wing player" in securing a ground ball versus the face-off man.

Often called "the fastest game on two feet," lacrosse is a sport rooted in Indigenous North American history that has evolved into a powerhouse of modern athleticism. In the real world, the sport teaches "spatial IQ"—the ability to track multiple moving parts in a high-velocity environment. The communication required to slide on defense or execute a fast break translates directly to collaborative professional environments where split-second coordination and mutual trust are the difference between success and failure.

Teams will be divided equally by skill
Multiple games - different skill levels

Possession Percentage—Student will track how many wins a 3-person unit gets out of 10 face-off attempts.

• Regulation lacrosse sticks (Attacker, Midfield, and Long-pole Defenders)

• NOCSAE-certified lacrosse balls

• Full protective gear (Helmets, gloves, arm pads, shoulder pads)

• Regulation 6x6 goals with heavy-duty netting

• Goalie equipment (Chest protector, throat guard, goalie stick)

• Agility cones and weighted "defensive dummies"

• Rebounders/Wall-ball stations