Offensive Framework: A Dynamic Alternative to Set Plays

with Ricky Fried,
Georgetown University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach;
winningest coach in program history; US Women's National Team Head Coach, 2009-2017;
Coached the US Women's National Team to 3 Gold medals

• in 2013, at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario;
• in 2017, at the FIL World Cup in Guildford, England;
• in 2017, at the X World Games in Wroclaw, Poland;

Utilizing whiteboard instruction and on-field practices, Georgetown University's Ricky Fried shares his offensive philosophy on how to run a motion offense from top to bottom.

You'll get Coach Fried's advice on a number of topics relating to offense, including:

• Running a pattern as opposed to a set play
• Read and react framework
• Understanding your options in the framework you're using
• Staying focused for the entire possession
• Spacing, timing and awareness on the field
• Shuffling and filling vs. running and cutting

All of these add up to one jam-packed instructional video!

Whiteboard Breakdown

Coach Fried begins with an extensive whiteboard session in which he reviews the concepts and strategies on the set he calls "New York." During this segment, he covers all aspects of how players should keep the ball moving and finding space and time to be a threat. After mastering this framework, your team will know when to execute a 1v1, give & go, backdoor cut, or reverse course based on how the defense reacts.

On-Field Practice

On the field, Fried runs his offensive with coaching points throughout the session. A few keys that he covers are:

• Focusing on speed and being effective with the ball
• Talking when shuffling inside
• Depth and how it relates to dodging
• Timing cuts to receive a pass
• Echoing calls made to the rest of the team

Another base offensive framework that Coach Fried covers is his "Iowa" set. This is another formation motion offense that starts with the ball up top, driving to the goal for a shot. In this framework, the top player must be decisive and your team must always look to reverse the field.

Fried also covers how to stall or hold the ball near the end of a close game. The keys to this strategy include spacing, the ability for every player to play every position, field awareness, and knowing where the double is coming from.

Teaching your players offensive frameworks instead of set plays allows them to create more scoring opportunities. Instead of forcing a set play, your players will be skilled at reading and reacting to the defense shown. Any coach that purchases this video will see instant improvement in their team's on-field play, intelligence, and confidence.

99 minutes. 2020.