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Feeder starts with the ball outside of the diamond, 2m from the edge. Attacker and Defender start in the square.
Attacker has to get free from defender and receive a pass from F at the cones of the diamond.
Defender has to prevent A from moving, restricting her space.
Work for 2-4 minutes with A moving to as many different cones as possible to receive a pass from F.
Swap roles.

COACHING POINTS

Attacker (A) has to employ a variety of methods to get free from the defender (D). A should use a change of direction, change of pace, roll etc.

Encourage A to think about the space she is creating by changing the angle of her body and her runs.

Feeder (F) has to ensure she places the right ball to A- this may not always be flat and fast, and may need to be lifted into the back space where A is running.

Encourage A not to reset behind D each time she has received the ball. A should move straight on to the next cone/spot for the next pass as soon as she has released the ball.

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Dodging:

Split players into 4s inside a coned area. The attackers (white) start with the ball on the outside of the playing area.

To begin with White 2 feints a movement one way and then sprints in opposite the direction (to begin with use a passive defender).

After white 1 has passed the ball, she then has to do a feint dodge and run in opposite direction to receive the ball.

Try to get 3 / 5 passes in a row before possession changes.

Getting free

Diagonal Cut to Lead:

In turn the worker feeds the ball to the feeder and then drives to the spot.
The worker then changes direction and drives on to the fast and flat pass from the feeder.
Finally the worker passes to the next player in the opposite line who then passes to the feeder and repeats the exercise in opposite direction.

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Circle edge drive:

This drill enables players to begin to link the movement patterns up the court from the centre pass.

2 lines of players beginning in the centre third, 1 shooter and 1 defender in the shooting area.

Players in 1 line have a ball each, player in opposite line sprints to receive a pass on the circle edge.

Feeder (after passing ball) also drives to circle edge to support the first attacking player. Meanwhile the attacking player with the ball passes to the shooter and makes a shot for goal.

Players then join the back of the line and the next pair attack.

Getting free

1-2 Taking on two defenders:

One A starts with the ball. She passes to her partner who has made a move to get past a defender.
First A then moves, taking on the other defender to receive the ball back from her partner, a 1-2 passing pattern.
A then passes to another A at the front of the opposite line to where she started.
Defenders mark tightly.
Working As line up at the back of the opposite line to where they started.
New As repeat.

Getting free

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