Tester McTesterson — 2018 Lax Maniax Day
First Name
Tester
Last Name
McTesterson
Team
2018 Maniax Day - 2020 White
Event
2018 Lax Maniax Day
Date
05/26/2018
#
35
Grad Yr.
2020
Position
M
Birthdate
July 5, 2002
Email
Phone
Attack
On Ball Attack/Possession
3.00
Has a solid dodge from one or two areas of the 8M. Can use both right and left hand. Can handle pressure and get the ball to an outlet. Can convert dominant handed shots to goals. Feeds the ball to teammates when appropriate.
Off Ball
4.00
Cuts hard and consistently gets open. Is a threat off ball and occupies her defender. Can work with teammates in some areas of the 8M, uses screens, sets up dodgers and sets off ball picks. Consistently provides an outlet when needed.
Redefend
2.00
Shows some understanding of team tactics. Hustles in the ride. Is working on reading the ball movement to make positive adjustments in the team ride.
Sarah Burlingame: Tester was a decent attacker, could use more enthusiasm overall.
Midfield
Draw/Circle
5.00
Works within a unit to possess the ball; center places the ball circle players and plays the placement correctly. Secures the ball 60% or more. Makes adjustments to her opponent and communicates with teammates. Center - has multiple draw techniques that she can successfully use. Circle player - beats her opponent to the space of the ball and consistently posses the 50/50 ball. Consistently gets the ball back when we do not gain possession.
Transition
4.00
Can execute Green/Red/White as called in by her teammates and coach. Makes the coaching adjustments to score in transition. Does not force feeds inside. Moves the ball quickly in transition under pressure, stays ahead of the ball, Catches and finishes off feeds in Red. Consistently covers ball carriers with matched speed, can slow/stop the ball in defensive transition. Can double team the ball carrier in the ride. Anticipates and reads the ball carrier for knock downs, interceptions, and ball movements and adjusts with speed and tenacity.
Settled Play
4.00
Is a threat in the offensive end with the ball and off ball. Confident dodger, confident ball carrier with both hands, maintains possession under pressure. Consistently converts shots to goals. Is a threat off ball. Is confident 1v1 defender and team defender. Can play high pressure defense after multiple up and back plays.
Sarah Burlingame: Great midfield game.
Defense
1 v 1 Defense
4.00
Consistently covers ball carriers with matched speed, contains and dictates ball carrier. Has a take-away check. Can play both conservative and aggressive high pressure D when required. Consistently communicates with her teammates.
Team Defense
4.00
Communicates with her teammates using our defensive language. Slides to double, hedges, and crashes on ball carriers with success. Is successful as a defender in a a double team. Consistently helps her unit when she is sending slides or covering 2. Handles off ball attackers as the 2nd or 3rd defender away from the ball. Has consistent awareness of opposition’s attacking team’s strengths, tactics and directs her defensive unit to stop them. Gets ball side/goal side of cutters. Plays high pressure or low pressure as directed by the coaching staff consistently. Can easily move between man to man and zone defenses.
Clears
5.00
Consistently gets open for the 1st option quick clear and successful, reads the field and passes to push transition. Runs her team’s clearing pattern. Anticipates and reads the offensive ride and executes appropriate adjustments to beat 1, switch fields, or pass upfield .with speed and tenacity. Consistently communicates adjustments to her teammate to successfully beat the ride.
Erica Beal: Player is great with her dominant hand.
Sarah Burlingame: Great all around defense. Way to create useful turnovers.
Goalie
Clears
1.00
Is working on her clearing range. Is developing decision making under pressure and the ability to see the whole field.
Presence
2.00
When she is in the goal she asks her defenders where the slides are. Her defenders listen to what she’s saying.
Positioning & Hand/Eye Movement
1.00
She moves to the general vicinity of the shot. She is working on her steps as a fluid movement. Can consistently see the ball when a player shoots in the 8 meter range. Her hands move to the general vicinity of where to ball is being shot.
Erica Beal: Needs improvement with non dominant hand.
Athleticism
Speed
4.00
Great athlete, has break away speed and closing speed for her position stands out against most players at her position in her bracket. Uses footwork and a change of speed to break away from a defender. Consistently closes space on a ball carrier. Uses her speed in all areas of her game, including when she does not possess the ball. She is strong and powerful and has both closing speed and separation speed.
Conditioning
4.00
Maintains speed for the majority of the time she is on the field. She is consistently conditioned throughout the summer. Manages her rest, recover, and injury prevention and training outside of practices and tournaments.
Footwork/Agilities
4.00
She is coordinated, agile and has a strong base with quick footwork, consistently throughout a game. She stands out against some opponents in her bracketed level. She has fluid, balanced movements that appear graceful. She is fundamentally strong in her athletic footwork and change of directions in all directions and movement patterns at top speed. She is explosive, quick and strong.
Erica Beal: Athlete's fitness is great, has lots of stamina, however less redbulls would be great.
Sarah Burlingame: Very athletic, lots of potential, needs to hustle during crucial plays.
Mindset
Performance Mindset
4.00
Mentally focused on the challenge ahead, has a vision of success, and is in her performance zone before every competition. Before the game starts she engages others and sets a positive tone. She avoids distractions, has appropriate intensity and hype levels to maximize performance. Has an alert and focused mind, controlled breathing, and is engaged in the moment.
Leadership
4.00
She sets a strong example, is assertive and confident. She leads others with her voice, attitude, and performance. She never complains and displays a caring attitude and loyal friendship to her teammates. She is resilient and is rarely affected by mistakes or challenges. She leads by example in all situations.
Mental Toughness
3.00
Shows consistent mental toughness, especially in the heat of competition. She encourages her teammates and gives maximum effort in difficult situations. She can push through setbacks and proves her grittiness in all challenging situations.
Erica Beal: Great field awareness, understands how to lead player with passes, sets them up for goals when possible.
Sarah Burlingame: Decent game awareness and understanding of the game. Needs to be keep her head in the game during the last minutes.