Community | Forwards leads and structure

Craig Currin Administrator, South Africa

DESCRIPTION

Dry passing drill working on forwards leading

COACHING POINTS

S-Type Lead: Player leads in an s-shape to put the defender off. Player must use his eyes, his body and his stick to create false leads for the defender. Ensure that the leads are late and deliberate. Blind lead to to of circle: Player must shape to go away from the ball channel and then burst back into the top of the circle as late as possible to leave the defender behind. Player must use his eyes, body and stick to create false info for the defender Back post lead: Player must lead away from the play turning the defenders back on the ball. When the defender isnt watching the ball or has over committed to a too far, he then bursts to the back post Leads must be as late as possible and as deliberate as possible. Leads can be done to either get the ball or to open up space in other areas for other players to work into. Critical areas to fill: T-point (Baseline) Top of circle Back post

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