Defending a Cutter

​When playing defense, there is a LOT to try to focus on at one time. Take a look at some of these tips on how to defend a cutter and set up your off ball positioning, in order to see the ball and your girl.

• Need to have good defensive ‘V’ vision, sitting down low, taking up space with our body & stick.
• Take a step back and either down/up the 8m to give yourself a better angel on your attacker, especially if you are on the elbow!
• As your attacker begins to cut, step into her path.
• Make clean contact as she enters the 8m.
• Communicate you are leaving.
• Maintain contact as you escort her through the 8m--Stay disciplined, DON’T foul.
• Sit low and watch her hips, splitting her like a ‘T’--this allows you to remain between your cutter and the goal as well as deter any incoming feeds.
• Use your stick as a tool!!
• Once you have successfully escorted your cutter out of the 8m, you can resume your supportive team defense roles.  ​

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