stepping around the player
what is a good drill to teach stepping around a player?
Step and pass through
DESCRIPTION
Player Step up the court and with each step they move the ball between the legs.
Step and pass through
DESCRIPTION
Player Step up the court and with each step they move the ball between the legs.
Kirsten NieldCoach, Australia
ANSWERS
Annabel DunnillCoach, England
Hi Kirsten,
When looking to step around a defender to get free the first few steps are key. They should be quick and explosive to distance yourself from the marker and prevent them from having time to react.
Here's a good drill to help. It promotes being sharp off the mark to accelerate away from the marker which will ultimately help your players when they're trying to get around them.
Hope this helps.
Archie
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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