The midfield line is the engine of the offense and the front line of the defense. Often overlooked, a good midfield line is crucial to winning games. Midfield players must be well-rounded; having both the stick skills to operate on offense and the athleticism to stand strong on defense. This position requires a lot of stamina and even more drive to win each possession.

Training as a midfielder means learning and getting good at everything from ground ball scuffles to shooting on the run to short stick defense.

In this focus we will concentrate on:

• Stick handling and ball control
• Short stick defense strategy and body positioning
• Ground balls and approaching the scuffle
• Dodging and shooting on the run
• Agility and 5 step explosion