DRILL
React to Changes of Direction

Purpose and Skills

  • Purpose
    The main focus is for defenders to use fast feet to keep up with sprinting attackers.
  • Skills
    Footwork & Agility, Defensive Moves

Players and Equipment

  • 2
    Groups of

  • 6+
    Ages

  • 0
    Balls/grp

  • 0
    Cones/grp


  • Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip/grp

Diagram and Steps

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  • Form pairs with players of the same stature who standing facing one another. Pairs are positioned intermittently down the centre of the court. Pairs choose attacker (A) and defender (B).
  • On 'go!', attacker (A) sprints towards EITHER sideline. (B) must shadow with fast feet
  • After sprinting for about 1/4 of the width of the court, players recover by jogging back to the centre and pause to reset
  • Once all players are back in position, shout 'go!' again. (A) can run in the same direction, or the opposite, while (B) shadows again.
  • Repeat 3 times, then rotate roles.
  • Progression: (A) makes 5 x change of direction each turn, trying to throw the defender
demo
: Three Person Weave play

Three Person Weave

plus
PLAYERS 6
DIFFICULTY MEDIUM
demo
: Wagon Wheel play

Wagon Wheel

plus
PLAYERS 7
DIFFICULTY MEDIUM
demo
: Goalie Five to One play

Goalie Five to One

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PLAYERS 6
DIFFICULTY EASY

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