Creating Space (progressions)

DESCRIPTION

Progression: Add in Defence
Add in a defender, stage 1 defence (staying man on); 70% effort, building to 100%

This should be positional/court relevant with target space/line to work to.

• Attacking player’s objective is to shift the defending player wide enough to allow them to take on the front cut
• If the short pass is given, defence will take up 3-foot stance
• The feeder does not have to give the short pass if attacking player is in position to/does take on the ball side long drive
• Attacker should look to achieve 6 successful passes on target; play is continuous so if you don’t hit target initially, work again to shift the defender high and wide and go again (and again!)
• Repeat after feedback allowing defence more freedom in intensity and decision-making (but still focussed on S1 player defence); feeder can offer lateral reset option.

Progression: Add in Additional Court Positions

Add in additional relevant attacker and defender further down the court.
Defence at 70%, building to 100%

• The leading attacker now has option to find

o    width then depth, or

o    depth then cutback

• The reading attacker then takes the other lead
  
  

Time Allowing: From transitional play, so players may be close to or even behind the feeder.

COACHING POINTS

• Attacker may find they need to find more width than they realise with a defender in play!
• Turning fully with ball on the short pass, is important to engage the defender to a 3-foot mark
• As practise develops, attacker reacting to the defender stance and may need to explore back cut, rolls and cutbacks
• Persistent, determined and patient if/when multiple attempts needed to hit target
  
  
  
• Definite movement for reader to be able to make their move promptly too
• Angled body, speed of movement and eye contact as signals to feeder
• Encourage players to explore verbal and non-verbal communication