INTERMEDIATE 

• Demo (1 min):  "Hot" Defender, Tightening Up

• Start with an offensive player at the shooter position (high), covered by a defender, on both sides of the floor; in one or both ends of the floor.  Players waiting to enter the drill should be standing on their proper floor side, near the restraining line.

• One of the two designated offensive players starts with a ball, with that defender's stick touching their gloves.  The other defender should be "sagging" off of their check, standing in a "help" position in the middle (marked by a pylon where required). 

• Variation #1 (7 min):  "Footwork Only."  The two shooters swing the ball back and forth, first waiting until the defender has arrived ("arrive in control"), then creating a passing lane.  Once the ball is swung, the defender must quickly "sag" back into the off-ball help position, continuing in this manner for 10-20 seconds, at which point the coach blows their whistle and offensive players are free to take a shot or go 1-on-1 (2 vs. 2) for up to 5 seconds.  Defenders clear out of the drill; offensive players move to defense.