Principle drills
Principle
1. Drill: Sliding side to side and dropping the line
2. Drill: Sliding side to side, pumping the line, exiting from line and covering the space behind exiting player
3. Drill: Sliding side to side, exiting the line to intercept a pass and covering the space behind the intercepting player
4. Drill: Sliding side to side, defending the long ball
5. Drill: Anticipating the pass from behind the attacker
6. Drill:
7. Drill:
Exercise
Group:
Coaches roles
Coach in charge:
Assistant coaches:
Physical
Sets: 7 x 4 = 28 reps
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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