How to take it back a step
My players do not know how to move to get free. How can i teach them to do different movements to lose their partner?
Getting free for a Centre Pass
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this drill is to encourage Attackers to get into a position near to the transverse line when receiving a Centre pass. Set up 6 cones, beginning with 2 close to the middle and near the transverse line and then 2 more pairs of cones moving out and further away. The nearer cones are worth 3 points and as they get further away this decreases to 2pt and then 1pt. Aim is for the Attacker to get free and move into the centre third ready to receive a Centre pass. Attacker shouls look to shiftt he defender's bodyweight enough to reach the cone without being tagged by the Defender.
Getting free for a Centre Pass
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this drill is to encourage Attackers to get into a position near to the transverse line when receiving a Centre pass. Set up 6 cones, beginning with 2 close to the middle and near the transverse line and then 2 more pairs of cones moving out and further away. The nearer cones are worth 3 points and as they get further away this decreases to 2pt and then 1pt. Aim is for the Attacker to get free and move into the centre third ready to receive a Centre pass. Attacker shouls look to shiftt he defender's bodyweight enough to reach the cone without being tagged by the Defender.
Sarah MartinCoach, New Zealand
ANSWERS
Cam HughesCoach, England
Getting free is about timing and a change of pace, not just running. Start with simple dodges (a sharp step one way, then push off and drive the other) in 1v1 channels with a feeder, so players practise selling the fake before they move. Then add the cue: drive when the ball carrier is ready to pass, not before, and make the final move into space at full speed with hands up as a target. Once they have it, put them against a tight marker and reward the player who makes the defender commit first. This week's 'Dodge, Drive, Receive' blog walks through the progressions.
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