Team Offense: The 13 Set
The 13 Set: Level of Play
•Level of Play
The 13 offense (often known as motion) is a
rotating triangle offense. While 13 is suitable
for all teams and all skill levels, it does have
coordinated movements that may be trickier
for younger squads. Adequate preparation
and practice is necessary.
The 13 Set: Set Up
•Set Up
This offense starts in a the 1-3-2 alignment.
Offenses can either start in the 13 set, or they
can “get into” the set via Circle or 2-1-3. 13
utilizes a two triangle rotation pattern where
the three midfields and three attackmen work
as two separate units whose movements
compliment one another.
The 13 Set: Set Up
•Set Up (Continued)
The player that initiates the offense, whether
it is one of the top two midfielders or the X
attackman, triggers a series of coordinated
cuts. When the ball carrier moves, all other
players are moving in unison.
A2
A3
A1
M3
M1
M2
The 13 Set
The 13 Set: M2 Ally Dodge Throw to A2
•Execution (M2 Ally Dodge)
If M2 attacks down the side then the adjacent
attackmen (A3) must cut through to create
space. As he is cutting A3, should look for the
ball in case his man slides. This is a difficult
pass, but A3 can curl back toward the ball if
necessary. On the dodge A2 flashes over to
the ballside to act as an outlet. A1 pinches the
back side for a possible skip, then drifts
behind the goal to act as a back up and gets
near X to replace A2.
The 13 Set: M2 Ally Dodge Throw to A2
•Execution (Continued)
On the dodge, M1 follows and replaces the
dodger, providing an outlet if M2 is forced to
roll back and away from pressure. He also
provides defensive security by eliminating
potential fast breaks. Also on the dodge, M3
pops off the crease to the high left wing to
replace M1. If M2 does not have an open shot
then he should pass to A2 in front of him or
roll away from pressure and throw to M1.
A2
A3
A1
M3
M1
M2
The 13 Set (Alley Dodge From M2)
After the initial dodge A2 can
look inside to the crease, he
can skip the pass all the way
through to the M1, or he can
throw it to A1 for the back
side re-dodge
The 13 Set (Ally Dodge From M2—Throw to A2)
The 13 Set: Ally Dodge M2 Throws Back To M1
• If M2 Throws Back To M1
The dodging midfielder (M2) also has the
option to roll back and throw to to M1. When
he receives the pass from M2, M1 can either
feed the crease, or continue the ball to M3 on
the backside. If M3 gets it, he will be open for
the re-dodge.
On the throw back M1 can
either look to feed the crease,
or he can throw to M3 for a redodge down the back side
The 13 Set (Ally Dodge From M2—Throw Back to M1 For Re-dodge)
The 13 Set: Ally Dodge M2 Throws Back To M1
•Execution (Final Notes)
Following the initial ally dodge it’s important
for the dodging midfielder (M2) to relocate to
the crease. At the same time, the adjacent
attackman (A3) who has cut through on the
initial dodge must then “balance up” on the
left wing. This is a continuous offense. After
every dodge, the offense should retain its
original 1-3-2 shape.
The 13 Set: If M2 Decides to Sweep
•Execution (If M2 Sweeps)
If M2 decides to sweep, M1 cuts through to
create space, while looking to receive a pass if
his man slides. M3 pops off the crease to
replace the spot M2 has just vacated. Also on
the dodge, A1 cuts through to create space,
while making sure to look back for the ball in
the event that his man slides. A2 drifts to ball
side to provide and outlet. A3 pinches
backside for the skip. Then cuts behind the
goal to replace A2.
The 13 Set: If M2 Decides to Sweep
•Execution (Continued)
If M2 does not have an open shot then he
throws the ball to A2 in front of him. A2 then
looks to feed either A1 or M1 on the crease or
he continues the ball to the backside where
A3 can re-dodge.
A2
A3
A1
M3
M1
M2
The 13 Set (If M2 Decides to Sweep)
If M2 throws to A2, then A2
can look to feed either A1
or M1 on the crease, or he
can continue the ball to X
where A3 can re-dodge
The 13 Set (If M2 Decides to Sweep)
The 13 Set: If M2 Decides to Sweep
• If M2 Throws Back to M3
If M2 throws back to M3, M3 can look inside
to feed A1 or M1, or he can re-dodge himself.
The 13 Set (If M2 Decides to Sweep)
When M3 receives the
throw-back pass from
M2 he should look to
feed A1 or M1 on the
crease, or he should look
to re-dodge himself.
The 13 Set: If M2 Decides to Sweep
•Execution (Final Notes)
After the midfielder sweeps, he should
recover back to the upper left spot and
balance the field to maintain our original 1-32 shape. A1 should continue out the backside
in order to do the same.
The 13 Set: A2 Dodges From “X”
•Execution (If A2 Dodges from X)
If A2 dodges from X (for his right hand), A1
must cut through to create space, while
making sure to look for a feed if his man
decides to slide adjacent. On the dodge, A3
pinches the back side pip in case his man
COMA slides, in which case he will be open
for a feed, otherwise he drifts behind the goal
to act as an outlet for A2 if he’s forced to roll
back and away from pressure (A3 is also
responsible for backing up missed shots.
The 13 Set: A2 Dodges From “X”
•Execution (Continued)
On the dodge, all midfielders will be moving
as well. M1 cuts through to create space and
provides a target if his man ball watches and
he becomes open. M2 cuts across the top to
act as an outlet for A2. M3 pops off the
crease to the top right to provide defensive
support.
A2
A3
A1
M3
M1
M2
The 13 Set (A3 Dodges from X to his right hand)
A2 will first target A1 cutting
through to the crease, he also
has M1 cutting down and M2
over the top. If none of these
looks is available then A2 can
roll back and throw to A3 as
and outlet.
The 13 Set (A3 Dodges from X to his right hand)
The 13 Set: Execution Final Notes
•Execution (Final Notes on 13 Set)
This offense can start with both M1 and M2
dodging or sweeping from the top. The
rotational patterns will simply be mirrors of
one another. Similarly, A3 can dodge to his
left, in which case the rotations will, again,
mirror those explained here…
The 13 Set: Execution Final Notes
•Execution (Final Notes on 13 Set)
If the first dodge is unsuccessful, then the ball
should move around until it has reached one
of the three designated starting locations
before another player dodges again. The real
value of this offense is that all the players
rotate in a manner where the same positions
are always occupied. Thus the offense is
balanced and the ball can always move
continuously.