position explaination...

[bojake]

My son is 13, small lefty that just started playing indoor this winter, now practicing on his outdoor team, loves the game. He likes to play attack, real good hand/eye, passes/catches/shoots very well. His coach mentioned to him that he'd like him to play middie becauses he cuts and distributes well.?. Problem is he can't really run with the big dogs, so defensively he'll get burned. My question is, are there 'offensive middies' and 'defensive middies'? or are they generally both all the time? or would his assets be better suited for attack? Thanks for any advise.

[BuckWyld]

It really depends on the team, all middies will have to play some offense and some d during the game, but some teams have offensive and defensive lines, although I think it is less common for younger teams. That being said, players can be good a defense without being that fast.

[goalLAX]

He may not need to switch positions. From the way you described him he may be a little small, but have him run sprits and run everyday and before you know it he will be burning those big guys. If he can really pass, catch, and shoot as well as you say then add some speed and a little defensive skill and he will be unstoppable. I think it was Brine that said "If you cant be the biggest then be the fastest"

[aikitim]

"If you cant be the biggest then be the fastest"
That was mikey powell...

[ben1113]

My high school uses specifically D middys and O middys. It is true that occasionally O will play D, D will play O (im a d middy and i scored today...) but for the most part you do what your job is. But for the most part, D is more about footwork than all over speed. As long as he can stay in front of his man and make a couple decent checks, keeping pressure on, he should be fine.

[GBaschski]

He may not need to switch positions. From the way you described him he may be a little small, but have him run sprits and run everyday and before you know it he will be burning those big guys. If he can really pass, catch, and shoot as well as you say then add some speed and a little defensive skill and he will be unstoppable. I think it was Brine that said "If you cant be the biggest then be the fastest"

Are you nuts? You're going to have a little 13 year old running sprints?

I say let the boy play middie, its the best position on the field, you're always in the action. If you're worried he'll get burned on one side of the ball...then let him practice it. Youth lacrosse isn't all about being the best at what you do.

[mikeyb]

small lefty's are extremely valuable. no way should he be playing middie.

he should be utilized as an attackman playing on the right side of the cage or at x where he can drive to his left and feed guys cutting with the stick in their right hand.

a small lefty at attack can be deadly.

good luck.