Lars Tiffany Basic and Advanced Lacrosse Coaching 2-Pack

The foundational element of the man down defense is the ability to consistently identify each defender's responsibility within the team defense concept. In order to accomplish this, great communication is essential.

Lars Tiffany presents a step-by-step development of the fundamentals of man down defense, and working off his best selling video Man Down Defense: A Catalog of Drills, shows more implementation of man down defense against different man up or extra man formations and sets. He breaks down the video into different phases: basic principles, advanced principles, communication, skeleton schemes, live action and personnel.

Basic Principles

Player responsibilities in the man down defense are determined by their proximity to the ball. Coach Tiffany covers three types of defenders. The on-ball defender is the center from which the defensive schemes are built, while the two adjacent defenders are one pass away from the ball carrier.

Situational Responsibilities

Building on the individual defender's responsibility, Coach Tiffany reviews situational responsibilities that the defense will see from a typical offense. Picks, seals, roll-offs and changing offensive formations are reviewed using the white board and on-field action to reinforce defensive responsibilities.

Additionally, you'll get tips on how to handle covering the ball and ball carrier as they move through the defensive zone. These techniques will greatly improve your team's ability implement the man down defense.

Defending Different Schemes

Coach Tiffany shows how to defend against various sets such as 1-3-2, 3-3, 1-4-1, and shifting sets, using both 5- and 4-man schemes. He also runs through special situations, such as locking the crease or shooters. All tactics are diagrammed on a white board before moving to the practice field.

Drills

Coach Tiffany shares drills that focus on developing the man down defender. These drills will help build the skills needed to guard two players from approaching the net while also being able to shut down passing lanes and knock down passes.

The skills and communication development in this video will greatly improve all aspects of your individual and team man down defense.

"This is a great video, technical and philosophical, a great learning piece that really breaks down the how and why." - Customer Review

94 minutes. 2016.

and Lars Tiffany,
University of Virginia Head Coach from 2017 to 2026;
2019 and 2021 NCAA National Champions;
2019 and 2026 ACC Tournament Champions;
2019 ACC Coach of the Year;
Brown University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach from 2007 to 2016;
3x Ivy League Champions (2008, 2015, 2016);
2016 NCAA DI Final Four;
2x Ivy League Coach of the Year (2015, 2016);
Iroquois Nationals Assistant Coach;
2018 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Men's World Championship (Bronze medal) ;
played college lacrosse for Brown University

Coach Kirwan presents a step-by-step development of the fundamentals of man down offense and shows more implementation of man up offense against 4 and 5 man rotations as well as special situations like locks and using picks and seals.

He begins with a discussion on basic principles of man up offense, explaining that it is more of a mindset and going after the advantage being an extra man. He goes over roles and goes over trigger points to initiate the offense and goes over reads that the man down defense may show and uses movements and actions, such as motion, picks, seals, pop-outs/roll-outs, and carries. Coach Kirwan diagrams on the whiteboard and then implements his offense on the field with his players.

He breaks down the video into different phases: basic principles, carries, lock situations, picks and seals, and drills. Attacking against various sets such as 4- and 5-man sets, Coach Kirwan diagrams on the white board using both schemes as well as special situations such as locking crease or shooters. He then takes to the field to demonstrate many of the drills and schemes.

47 minutes. 2016.