INTERMEDIATE POWER PLAYS

6E. Middle Player – "Off-Ball Scissors"

• Players should begin in the 2-2-1 formation to disguise this set-play (the strong-side crease player shifts to the middle after the ball comes around the horn on their side).

• Once the player is in the middle, the point player skip passes the ball to the far-side crease player, seals the same-side crease player, and the middle player up-picks the defender at the same-side shooter position. 

• The crease player then drags behind the net with the ball and passes to the opposite-side crease player, who comes between the two picks (Option #1).  If this is not open, the next look should be a pass to the middle player, who rolls to the net off of their up-pick (Option #2).

6F. Middle Player – "Create Passing Lane" 

• Players should begin in the 2-2-1 formation to disguise this set-play (the weak-side crease player shifts to the middle after the ball comes "around the horn" on their side).

• The ball is then passed from the point player to the weak-side shooter (initiating the play) and three other players work together picking up & down (at the same time) to create a passing lane, as well as time & space, for the strong-side crease player (Option #1).  The strong-side shooter rolls to the net off of their down-pick as a secondary option (Option #2).