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With
speed, agility, precision, and accuracy, the Midfielders on the team must
be able to run quickly up and down the field many times. The Midfield
position is part offense and part defense depending upon which team has
the ball. One Midfielder for each team takes the face-off to start the
game and takes the face-offs after goals scored. |
| Even in an awkward
position, or even if falling to the ground, the Midfielders should keep
their eyes up to watch for an open man to pass to and should still attempt
to get a good pass off. |
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The
Midfielders should be able to move the ball down field quickly and
accurately and should be not only be accurate with their passing but agile
and quick if they must run the ball down the field. |
| For a face-off, what's
known as a long-stick or long-pole Middie can be played to try to help get
the ball and possession for his team. |
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The Midfielders should
always know where the ball is, who has the ball, and where the man they
are guarding is. Even when passing or running the ball down the field the
Midfielders should keep their eyes open for an open man on their team but
should also have a good sense of where the Defenders are. |
| A Midfielder must
always remain at most one stick-length from his man that he is guarding or
else that player will get open for an easy pass or will take the ball down
field to pass to one of his teammates or get a shot off. |
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