Community | Delay and Cover

Dave F Coach, Australia

DESCRIPTION

Focus on the covering or 2nd Defender role. We want a clear, defined 2nd Defender to cover the passing lines and ensure Attacker 1 doesn’t break lines forward. Aim for non-contact shadow tackling. Delay and Cover 1st Defender moves to delay and hassle ball carrier (Attacker 1) 2nd Defender into position to cover if 1st Attacker breaks through 2nd Defender also fills space forward to cut passing lanes and forward movement 3rd Defender moves into Passing lanes and covers attacker 3

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Delay and Cover 1st Defender moves to delay and hassle ball carrier (Attacker 1) 2nd Defender into position to cover if 1st Attacker breaks through 2nd Defender also fills space forward to cut passing lanes and forward movement 3rd Defender moves into Passing lanes and covers attacker 3 Interventions Stop: anything you guys want to change? Add scoring method – Defender intercepts and scores = 3 points Change where ball is entered from and to Use Zones to force Defence Higher – Defence gain procession and score in opponents’ area = 3 points A positive intervention Ensure body shape, low, mobile

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