Double Lead (with Defence)

DESCRIPTION

• Working in groups of 3 with a ball.
• Feeder and 2 attacking players
• The attacking players need to be staggered so that one can see the other.
• Feeders throws the ball up to catch themselves to set the timing.
• Both attacking players should be angled against their defenders which will give clues to where the next movement might be.
• The attacking player in front should make a quick decision and be definite in the movement.
• The attacking player behind offers into a different space after having read off the front attacker
• The feeder can choose either attacking player to receive the ball.
• That attacking player should catch the ball and turn away to face down the court.
• The attacking player who did not receive the ball, should change direction and run down the court angled so as to be able to receive the ball in a straight line ahead of the attacking player with the ball.

• Repeat for a specified number of times then swap in the feeder.

Progressions

• Intensify effort of the defenders
• Add in a defender over feeder
• Allow feeder to cut square as a reset option

COACHING POINTS

• Quick and definite decision so the player behind can read off and make an alternate offer
• Even starting from behind, that offer must be definite and committed!
• Taking feet with you on the move, using arms to run, reaching out to grab in a ball placed ahead without leaping.
• Quick and definite decision so the player behind can read off and make an alternate offer
• Even starting from behind, that offer must be definite and committed!
• Feet under body at all times, using arms to run, the reaching out to grab ball in.
• Player receiving the ball, turn in the air if possible, or pivot fully, quickly and balanced to have full vision down the court.
•  Player who did not receive the ball, make a sharp change in direction to cut back, looking to take the next pass further down the court, ideally in a straight line.
• Ball should be placed ahead of player in a straight-line (rather than cross court - this becomes more important when defender added).