How to Run the Motion Offense in Lacrosse
When run properly, the motion offense is one of the most effective systems in lacrosse. It confuses offenses, creates a balanced attack and gives you multiple options. With a little practice and imagination, your team can effectively be running the motion offense in a matter of weeks.
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Instructions
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Form a triangle with the midfielders close to the top of the box. One middie needs to be in front of the net. Put another one with the attackmen, with one attackman behind the net, known as the X area.
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Swing the ball around the perimeter to create offensive opportunities. Players should be reacting and moving according to where the ball is thrown.
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Have players make tight V-cuts in and out of the middle of the box to draw defenders and create offensive opportunities. If each player has at least two options to pass to with the ball, then the motion is being run effectively.
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Move as a unit. When a player makes a dodge and heads towards the goal, the other players must rotate to give him space and keep the field balanced.
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One of the most effective motion plays is dodge-pass-pass-dodge. One midfielder jukes a defender and runs towards the net. Once defenders swarm to the carrier, he passes back out to the perimeter. They pass the ball to the other side of the field. This player then dodges the defender and shoots on the goal.
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