Basic Offensive/Defensive Terms

Defensive terms:

Goal Line Extended or GLE: imaginary lines extending from goal line to side line

X: the spot located directly behind the goal

Crease: the spot located directly in front of the goal

Red Zone: most threatening area for high percentage shots, 15 ft. semi circle in front of cage

“RAC”:  means Read the offensive set, Adjust the defense to counter the offensive set, and Capitalize on our opportunities.  Hand signal is triangle shape made with two hands.

Sit Down:  This is a call from coach to squat more in your defensive stance.

X:  Area behind the cage, X

Offensive terms:

“One More”:  means move the ball to an open teammate.

“Push it”: means get the ball down the field and see if you can find a 2 on 1 situation.

Pass down pick down:  means ball carrier passes ball down the side and then follows pass and sets pick for teammate.

Razor:  pick that is set on the GLE for a drive from X

Down the side:  Clearing ball down the side of the field and through X