Ball Placement / Holding Space 1

DESCRIPTION

In groups of 5: Feeder, Attacker, Holding Attacker, Defender (additional player who becomes defender later)

• Feeder throws ball to self to set timing
• Attacker drives in to receive a straightline ball (try a variety of angles and directions for drive)
• They need to turn in air and sight the uncontested space of the holding attacker.
• Initially, the holding attacker is standing completely still and using just body angle and the placement of ball to recieve
• The defender can do anything they want - start front, back, side and move around the body. Encouraage them to do so otherwise this practsie is likely to default to a high ball over every time!

Progressions / Variations

• add in hands over defence on attacker
• add in preliminary movement for attacker
• add in defender on attacker
• allow holding attacker to add in one movement
• feeder can vary when and where they release the ball

Take Onto Court

• Into holding GS
• Sending WA/C to circle edge
• Defence taking to transition line

COACHING POINTS

This practice develops both accurate ball placement as well as improving the physical signals/communication between players

• Attacking player sighting the defender early to recognise the "uncontested space"
• Head (eyes), shoulders, body around, balanced landing and accurate pass.
• Keep your holding attacker SAFE!
  
  
• The holding attacker use of body angle to create a space for the ball to land away from the defender.
• Strong on the hold, not giving up space too early, measured reaction to defensce position (rather than disco dancing around!).
• TRUST the attacker to place ball into a safe space!
  
  
• Placement of ball to the attacker so they can receive ball high, turn in air and be ready to deliver onwards pass
• The feeder might later consider when and where they release the ball to help guide the attacker to a space that opens a good onwards pass.