Defending

Defending Shadowing

Explanation; - Defender stands in front of player on an angle to see both their player and the ball

- Defender follows attacker and follows their movement

- When feeder passes the ball to the attacker, defender attempts to intercept the ball

KTP; - Back is to attacker with use of peripheral vision to track opponent

- Arms are close to the body

- Small steps with fast feet to shadow player

Interception from Behind



Explanation; - A feeder has the ball at the top of the goal circle

- Attacker is standing in front of Defender ready to receive the ball

- When feeder goes to pass ball to attacker, defender attempts to intercept the ball from behind with outside arm

KTP; - Defender uses pitter patter foot steps to be ready to intercept the ball

- Defender has to stay tight to attacker to ensure not too much space is separating them

- Change sides depending of pass

Variations; - If pass is made defender makes 3-foot recovery and defends shot



Avoid Middle Pass

Explanation; - 4 attackers set up in a triangle with one player in the middle

- A defender is added to defend the middle player

- The attackers in the triangle pass between themselves and attempt to pass to the middle player

- The defenders aim is to prevent any passes into the middle player by shadowing them and following the ball movement on the outer triangle

KTP; - Defender keeps light on his/her feet to change positions and following the ball

- Defender should stay on an angle to watch both the inside attacker the ball movement

Variations; - Have 4 people of the outside making a square

- Set number of passes made on the outside before passing into the middle