Playbook TOC

[LIX-LAX]

What would be the chapters title of a typical playbook? What would the Table of content looks like?

[CTLaxer]

intro/philosophy of book
individual offense
offensive sets
team offense
special situation offense (emo, stall, etc)
individual defense
defensive sets
team defense
special situation defense (mdd, down by goal, etc)

There ya go.

[LIX-LAX]

Where do you place "rides and clears"?

[CTLaxer]

good question...team defense and team offense? rides are the first line of defense, clears are how you get the offense started? dunno, they don't really fit cleanly into my previous post...

[imipono]

I would put them as their own chapter, that way you could "strategize" against each other.
What's up CTlaxer?

[LIX-LAX]

So the same philosophy can be applied to "face-offs" depending on the opponent, how you set-up for face-off is either offensive or defensive. Then "Face-offs" would we a separate chapter with sub-sections for the set-up purpose. How does it sound?

[CTLaxer]

Sounds good to me. What's this for btw? I mean, obviously for a play book, but is it a school project, something you're looking to make money from, side project of your own?

Hey imipono, how are things? You enjoy the 2006 season? (sorry to thread jack)

[LIX-LAX]

I'm a "box" lacrosse coach, but will be involved with a Field team next fall. A new college league in the Province of Quebec, Canada. I, therefore start from a clean sheet since both versions of the game are different in many aspects. And no, I don't expect to make money out of it...I just want the kids to adapt and enjoy the field game.

[somrandomguy]

Is this supposed to be a general introduction to aspects of field lacrosse, or an actual playbook with plays ala american football. Because especially if you're teaching box players field lacrosse, I'd place less emphasis on set plays. There are plenty of good field teams that run a much more fluid style of play, without set plays, and just using alot of off-ball movement, setting picks, etc. Personally, I think that's the better approach if you're teaching box players field, as it emphasizes the amount of space you have, one of the big mental hurdles players can have trouble adapting to.