1. Team Defense: Man Down 40 (Box & 1)

2. 40: Level of Play “40”(Box & 1) is a combination string and man to man based defense. The SS will be man to man on the crease offensive player and the remaining 4 defenders play a rotation string based defense Level of Play - 40(Box & 1)

3. 40(Box & 1) vs 3-3

4. 40: Set-up This is a combination of 1 man to man and 4- man zone rotation defense on a “string” defense that relies on 1 man covering the crease whilst four defenders moving in unison in order to cover the perimeter. Each player must rotate into a different zone for which they are responsible. Set-up (40 Box & 1 vs 3-3)

5. 40 Box & 1: Set-up If two offensive players flood that zone then an adjacent defender must slide over to help. Set-up (40 Box & 1 vs 3-3)

6. 40 Box & 1: Set Up (Against the 3-3) SS M1/LP D1 D2 D3

7. 40 Box & 1: Execution On-ball defenders cover their man hard but not overly aggressive, trying to get a poke check in as their man goes to throw a pass. Crease defender is tight on the man in the crease. Adjacent players are in the skip pass lanes preventing these from occurring. The two backside players are tight to the crease ready to rotate on a pass… Execution (40 Box & 1 vs 3-3)

8. 40 Box & 1: Execution Continued If an offensive player carries the ball from one zone to the next, then the original on-ball defender must “pass” this player onto their adjacent teammate and recover back to their zone. If an offensive player cuts, then the closest defender must go with the cutter until they can “release them to their teammate” and then recover back to their original zones. Execution (40 Box & 1 vs 3-3 Cont.)

9. 40 Box & 1: Execution Continued If the ball starts in the top middle of the 3-3, then M1/LP plays the ball, trying to get a poke check on the offensive player as they pass the ball. D2 and D3 are responsible for adjacent and the skip pass lanes to the low left and low right offensive players. D1 must be ready to rotate and converge on either of the skip players if a pass is thrown. Execution (40 Box & 1 vs 3-3 Cont.)

10. 40 Box & 1: Execution (vs 3-3) M1/LP D3 SS D2 D1

11. 40: Set Up (Against the 3-3) It’s imperative that the off ball players pinch to help and are ready to rotate. Also, players must have their sticks up and in the “skip” lanes at all times.

12. 40 (Box & 1) vs 1-3-2

13. 40 Box & 1: Set-up This remains a combination of 1-man to man and 4-man zone “string” rotation defense that relies on 1 man covering the crease whilst four defenders moving in unison in order to cover the perimeter. The only difference against the 1-3-2 is that the base defenders must be prepared to play the man at “X” when he rolls around to push a side. Set-up (40 Box & 1 vs 1-3-2)

14. 40 Box & 1: Set Up (vs 1-3-2) SS M1/LP D1 D2 D3

15. 40 Box & 1: Execution When the ball is at “X” either D1 or D3 will slide and play the ball, trying to get a poke check on the offensive player as they pass the ball. M1/LP and D2 are responsible for the skip pass lanes to the top right and top left offensive players. They also don’t want to leave the wing players free because they are more dangerous. SS is playing man to man on the crease. M1/LP and D2 must be ready to rotate into different zones and D3 must be in position to play his zone or rotate to the top. Execution (40 Box & 1 vs 1-3-2)

16. 40 Box & 1: Set Up (vs 1-3-2) SS M1/LP D1 D2 D3

17. 40 Box & 1: Set Up (vs 1-3-2)

18. 40 Box & 1: Final Thoughts Man – Down “40” (Box & 1) shuts off the man in the crease with the remaining 4 men in a rotation. The keys to this defense, like any defense, are staying tight, giving up outside shots, communication and practice. Man- down units must remember to keep their sticks up in skip lanes. Besides the man with the ball, the man in the crease is the next most dangerous man on the field. All “away from ball” players must pinch in and be ready to rotate and provide slide support and help. 40 Box & 1: Final Thoughts