B play around.
B1,B2 and B3 run forward to R1,R2 andR3.
Defenders make a choice :
- who takes pivot
- who attacks back court player
variations :
- B first go straight forward to one of the defenders, so that is clear from the start who must attack him
- B in turns : run forward a bit to the left and then to the right
- B may choose whatever he wants to
- run forward somewhere in between Red defenders, so they have to talk and decide
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)
- make a choice as early as possible
- defender of pivot calls out info
- always use same words for info
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