Combating Physical Opponents
This season more than ever we are having to stand very physical opponents. Literally like a second skin (years ago it would have been called contact) with sly pushing and contact. At times they are leaning so much that if the goalies don't step back, they will fall over. Others are all elbows. Does anyone have any tactics, drills which we could try?
StaceyCoach, Australia
ANSWERS
Jack GrundyOther, England
Hi Stacey - there are lot of drills under the category 'Getting Free' which I found very useful when my students were experiencing something similar. I have also attached an example.
Hope you players manage to find a way to overcome these opposition frustrating tactics!
Jack
Lose your Marker
DESCRIPTION
Set up 4 cones/throw down lines making a line with markers at the far left, 4m, 2m, 4m. Partners work facing opposite each other, 1 attacker and 1 defender, starting in the 2m zone in the middle. The attacker has to lose the defender within the 2m zone, by dodging and feigning, and then run to either of the outer markers 4m away at the left or right. The defender's job is to tag the attacker before they make it to an outside marker. Keep score of tags
Lose your Marker
DESCRIPTION
Set up 4 cones/throw down lines making a line with markers at the far left, 4m, 2m, 4m. Partners work facing opposite each other, 1 attacker and 1 defender, starting in the 2m zone in the middle. The attacker has to lose the defender within the 2m zone, by dodging and feigning, and then run to either of the outer markers 4m away at the left or right. The defender's job is to tag the attacker before they make it to an outside marker. Keep score of tags
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