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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 5657367, member: 622"]
Regarding the clear and the 10-man ride, fundamentally, the clear is no different than breaking the press in hoops.

In some instances, spreading the players out so the ball handler can beat his man in isolation.

In some instances, help is needed because the ball handler cannot beat his man in isolation.

Often, a combination is necessary.  Too many individual players forget that a double team means he has an open man and should be looking for the open man.  A good point guard often likes a double team as he is always looking for the open guy.  Likewise in lacrosse, the ball handler needs to be opportunistic, looking for the open man.  The remainder of the team needs to be cognizant that he will need help from time to time.  Breaking a press or clearing a 10-man ride is easy in concept.  Like all sports, the mental side is the difficult portion of the equation (sorry, had to bring math into the discussion).

Coaches need to spend a little time periodically reminding kids that beating the 10-man ride is just applying fundamentals for the length of the field instead of just half the field.

Just this fan's opinion.
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