Lacrosse Goalie and Defensive Terminology

These flashcards cover essential terminology and concepts related to lacrosse goalie and defensive strategies as discussed in the lecture notes.

Goalie Locations

The designated areas called out by a goalie while the opposing team has the ball, including top left, top right, top center, side right, side left, back right, back left, X, and pipe/GLE (goal line extended).

Slide

The first team defensive help when a player loses a 1-on-1 matchup, involving a defender leaving their assigned opponent to cover the player who beat their matchup.

One Slide

The first defender to provide help when a teammate is beaten, typically involving the player on the crease.

Two Slide

The defender who covers for the one slide, typically positioned farthest from the play, ready to take the player left open by the one slide.

Three Slide

The backside defender on the help side, responsible for covering passes and splitting two opposing players.

Hot Slide

Sliding from the defender covering the clear-through player rather than from the crease when facing an offensive player with someone on the crease.

Lock Slide

Also known as a coma slide, where communication indicates the crease defender is no longer the one slide when the ball is behind.

Fire

A call from the goalie or player indicating it's time to slide to provide defensive support.

Release

A call indicating that the sliding defender has arrived and that the player who was slid to should return to cover their original assignment.

Bump

A call made once the release man returns to the hole, allowing the two slide to go back to their original matchup.

Rotate

A call to change positions in odd numbered situations, mainly used in 4v3 or box and 1 man down situations.

Hands/Lanes

Goaltending calls urging defenders to check the gloves of the ball carrier and ensure their sticks are in passing lanes.

The House

The protective area in front of the crease, creating a 12-yard arc where shooting is discouraged.

Dock It

The call for the ball carrier to give the ball to the goalie by pinning it in the crease.

Goose It

A call instructing the ball carrier to quickly flip-toss the ball to a nearby teammate.

Foose It

A call telling a player to kick the ball towards a close teammate.

Hockey

The action of hitting a ball on the ground to a location that makes it easier to scoop up a ground ball.

Heavy

A defensive instruction for the on-ball defender to apply added pressure on their assignment.

Pick vs. Screen

A distinction where a pick involves the ball carrier setting an on-ball screen, while a screen occurs off-ball.

Big-Big/Little-Little Picks

Big-Big involves long poles setting picks, while Little-Little involves short sticks and both require switches.

Big-Little Picks

Occurs when a long pole offensive player sets a pick for a player covered by a short stick, where switching is not advised.

Switch

A call for defenders to change matchups during a pick or screen.

Stay

A call instructing defenders not to switch matchups on picks.

Mumbo

A common offensive screen where an outside player picks for a crease player to create a shot opportunity.

Rebound

A call from the goalie indicating a save was made without full control of the ball.

Titanium Pose

The optimal defensive stance, with the stick in front, ready to move laterally against a dodger.

Stick In Front/L-Hold

A defensive technique where the stick is held across and in front of an offensive player to create pressure.

Reset

A goalie call after a shot goes out of bounds, indicating defense is still in play.

Drive/Close the Gate

A goalie call indicating the on-ball defender's opponent is too close, necessitating adjustment.

No-Go/Hedge

A goalie call indicating confidence in a defender’s matchup, where no slides are necessary.

Red

The base defensive scheme emphasizing slides from the crease to protect the middle of the field.

Red Early

This is the exact same defense as red, however we slide earlier. As a whole, we will be sliding quicker all the time compared to last year even when not running eagle. If Eagle is called, we will slide even earlier. This is used against teams who have strong 1 on 1 dodgers and are able to make space for themselves.

Red Hot

A strategy where adjacent slides are utilized even with a player on the crease when facing a strong attack.

White

Adjacent slide package used when opponents have no one on the crease, necessitating coordinated sliding adjustments.

Black

Defensive strategy focused on regaining possession, pushing out offensively to force errors.

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