Pass B2-B1-B2.
B2 runs forward to W1 or W2.
Defenders make a choice :
- who takes pivot
- who attacks back court player
side steps
- small, fast steps
- low to the floor
- as much contact to the floor as possible
running forward to defend
- small, short steps
- arms slightly bent,forward
- low to the floor
- as much contact to the floor as possible
- never jump
back into defence
- always keep watching the ball
- small, short steps
- arms wide open to prevent players to pass to pivot
defending pivot :
- static pivot : stand in front
- agile pivot : try to defend when standing, moving behind him
- one hand in the back of pivot
- other hand between the hands of the pivot (his eye height)
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