1. Defensive Positioning
* Proper stance, taking away top side, leverage, legal holds, staying between your man and the ball.
2. Stick Checks
* When and when not to check, timing a check, Poke check, lift check, and slap checks.
3. Body Positioning & Contact
* Playing body defense, steering a dodger.
4. Defending Dodges
* Playing topside, recovering after getting beat.
5. Slide & Recovery
* How and when to slide, hedging, communication, recovering.
6. Ground Balls
* Approach, boxing out, using your feet, goosing the ball, scooping through contact.
7. Clearing
* Carrying upfield, making the correct outlet.