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.:Tips for Attackmen - Article 2:.

*Make your defense man concentrate on you and you alone every second you are in the game. Keep moving all the time so that he must center his attention on you an not be in position to help out his fellow defense men.

*In moving the ball around the circle, make all passes sharp, short, and to the outside, away from the defense man.

*Make feed passes hard.

*When you have the ball, never stand still - keep moving all the time - if necessary run backwards and forwards - but keep moving.

*When you have the ball, be constantly faking passes - keep your defense man's stick moving.

*When in possession of ball, make the defense man play your stick - watch his stick - the position of it will determine the direction of your feed and the type of dodge you might try.

*Never make a pass to a man who is covered just to get rid of the ball.

*After receiving a pass, as the ball moves around the outside, look first at the man who threw you the ball to see what he is doing, then at the crease.

*If you receive a pass after cutting and haven't got a good shot, hold onto the ball.

*Place all shots, usually for a far corner, and shoot hard. When closer, placement is more important than speed.

*After picking up a loose ball, turn and face the crease immediately. If nobody is open, move in fast until you are picked up.

*Never try to force in, with the ball or by a pass, if the defense is drawn in. Pull them out first.

*Never stand so close together that one man can cover two attack men.

*When there is a loose ball on the ground, go after it fast and hard, you must have the ball!

*Always keep your field balanced in order that you stay in better position to back up, and give your teammates space to work in.

*Shoot plenty, but only if you feel you have a good shot.

*Time your cuts, don't cut if the man with the ball is not watching or not in position to pass.

*Make full cuts - go through and out - don't cut at half speed or hang around the crease after your cut.

*Zig your cuts, fake left - go right, fake right - go left. Don't always run at the same speed, change of pace is very effective.

*When you lose the ball, ride it. The close attack must ride and ride hard until the ball is past midfield.

*Don't rush at a man when riding - particularly behind the goal. Force him to pass - force him in the direction where there is help. Talk all the time and run hard.

*Always remember that teamwork is the key to a good attack.

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