Blue = Feeder Red = Attacking Full back/Winger Yellow = Defending Full back/Winger Feeder plays ball into attacker, which the defender has to apply pressure and force the attacker away from the blue goal. Attacker scores a point dribbling through the blue goal. The defender scores a point for passing the ball back to the feeder or 2 points if they dribble through the red goal. Rotate once each player has had a turn.
Focus on the 3 a's Anticipation Anticipation of the pass is important. This is looking at the trigger movement of the player on the ball. Going to early as a defender means being out of position and arriving to late aloows the opposition too much space and time. Approach Approach quick and keep body position low. Allows centre of gravity to change sharply. Steady yourself with qucik feet and body position on close approach according to the situation. Angle Have the correct body postion according to the opposition and where you want the defender to go. In this case away from the goal, so the defender should angle and shepherd the attacker towards the other defenders.
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