What's a good game for outwitting your opponents?
Can you recommend a good practice girls junior players, preferably game situations, fifths outwitting opponent
Alison BlackburnTeacher, England
ANSWERS
Annabel DunnillCoach, England
Hi Alison,
Here's a good drill to try. It works on outwitting opponents through using various body positions and movements to receive the ball and get past the opposition.
Hope this helps.
Archie
Escape Through The Gate (reverse angle)
DESCRIPTION
Coach's objective: To promote forward vision and awareness of space Purpose: To escape through the free gate Structure: Players work in threes. The receiver collects a pass from behind. As the pass is played, the defender moves from their starting cone through either of the gates in an attempt to tackle the receiver. The receiver must run through the unmarked gate with the ball under control
Escape Through The Gate (reverse angle)
DESCRIPTION
Coach's objective: To promote forward vision and awareness of space Purpose: To escape through the free gate Structure: Players work in threes. The receiver collects a pass from behind. As the pass is played, the defender moves from their starting cone through either of the gates in an attempt to tackle the receiver. The receiver must run through the unmarked gate with the ball under control
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