Posting up - where a attacker recieves the ball with their back to a defender. Drill:- Player 2 starts at back of rectangle and moves froward to recieve the ball at front of ectangle. Player 1 passes ball to team mate 2, who posts up in front of defender and then rolls out round the defender. Player 1 follows their pass and will become defender for next repetition. Player 2, after rolling out, passes to player 3, and follows their pass. Now repeat drill with player 3 passing in to posting up player.
distinct movement towards the ball. width around the defender - roll out around the outside of the cone. passes - looking at where the receiver wants the ball posting up - prime examples
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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