Work on your player's defensive capabilities, helping them deny and limit the opposition space, forcing errors and helping them to regain possession. Get them applying pressure on the ball and time their drive, ready to make important interceptions and forcing the turnover!
Improve and recap the three stages of defence with your players, such as shadowing, helping to improve the vital skills needed for a solid defence. With a number of challenging and competitive drills, continue to work on their speed and agility, making sure your players are thinking effectively of ways to stop the opposition.
Force errors and intercept the opposition?s ball, ready for your team to go forward in attack!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Tight markers win when attackers run in straight lines. Teach your players to dodge, change pace and time their drive so they get free when the ball is ready.
When everyone chases the ball, nobody is free. Teach your team to spread out, offer two options and clear space so the ball moves cleanly down court.
A shooter who can hold a strong position under the post is worth more than one who runs all over the circle. Here is how to coach body shape, a legal hold and a well-timed release, and how feeders make the most of it.