| Warm up
Pressure - Groups of three, one ball
per group. Player A rolls the ball (receiving ground balls) or tosses the
ball (receiving air balls) to either player B or player C. In this
example, player C must control the ball and get a completed pass to player
B. While this is occurring, player A immediately challenges player C and
tries to win the ball back. After successful pass, player C would then
pick up the ball and repeat the activity as the defender. The defender is
awarded a point for winning the ball back and gets to throw again.
Coaching Points: Encourage defender to pressure quickly after the
toss. Defender needs to work hard at closing down the space while the
ball is in flight. Receiving player's first touch should be away from
the pressuring defender. Player receiving the pass should move to create
a clear passing lane. Do not allow the receiving player to one touch the
incoming toss. This is a receiving drill, as well as a drill that serves
as a good warm-up for practices dealing with defenders.
Body
Pressure / Cover Defending - 2 v.
2, with goals marked out in the corner of the grid. Have a regular game
with periods of about 2 - 3 minutes in duration. Have plenty of extra
balls ready to keep the game flowing.
Coaching Points: Pressure on the
ball, do not let the attacker's head to come up. Second defender must
cover the goal as well as be aware of the other attacker. First defender
tries to channel the attacker into the sideline and away from the second
attacker. This is easier to do since the goals are in the corners of the
grid, the sidelines come up quicker.) When first defender has made the
play predictable, second defender tries to double team.
Two Sided Goal Game - A 2 v. 2
game played to a two sided goal. Goals can be scored from either side. The
game is a continuous flow game that is best played for 2 - 3 minutes.
Application
Four Goals – (End Line) 4 v. 4.
Each team defends two goals and attacks two goals. Having the goals on the
end lines makes this game more realistic as it forces the attacking team
to have more of a direction to their attack.
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