Field Hockey Tactics and Strategies Tape 2: Team Defense

with Missy Meharg,
University of Maryland Head Coach;
2011 & 2010 Back-to-Back National Champions;
7X National Coach of the Year;
7x NCAA Championship Coach (1993, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011);
member of the NFHCA Hall of Fame (2009);
2009 NCAA Runner-Up;
7X ACC Champions, Over 360 career victories

In this excellent presentation on building and practicing a successful team defense set-up, Missy Meharg uses visual aids on the chalkboard, on a simulated field, and on the practice field with demonstrators to show how she sets up her defense in each third of the field. Using the 5-3-2 formation as a guide, Coach Meharg explains the position and responsibilities of each area and the decisions a coach needs to consider. This is an excellent presentation that will show you how to organize effective team defense.

55 minutes. 2001.