INTERMEDIATE OFFENSIVE SYSTEM

• This offensive system, otherwise known as a "3-2 Cycle" or "2-3 Cycle," works best against a defense that is pressuring too far out and/or is undisciplined with their switches ("staying" more than switching).

• To set-up, 2 players run to their proper-side crease positions, "tight" to the crease.  Another 2 players run to the mid-board positions, with the last player off of the bench filling the point position.
  

• The point player starts the cycle by passing to either the strong-side or weak-side mid-board position and cutting through the middle, eventually filling the strong-side crease position.  If they pass to the strong-side first, there is also a good opportunity to circle the net and then fill the back-door crease for a quick stick opportunity; also helping with the timing and spacing at times.
  

• In a basic-set, both mid-board players would then run from the mid-boards toward the shooter position, with the ball carrier being a threat and "turning the corner" if possible, otherwise sending a swing pass to the opposite-handed shooter and then cutting through the middle; the crease players fill the open mid-board positions and eventually the shooter positions.
  

• The opposite-handed shooter can shoot if it's open, but usually teams will look to swing the ball a few times before attempting to make a play, or running a set-play (unless there is a defensive breakdown resulting in a wide-open shot). 

Note:  Weak-side must stay "tighter" (closer together) once the cycle gets going in order for it to run smoothly