2 v 2 Per Third

Focus

Attacking Systems, Defensive Systems.

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves, Vision & Quick Decisions.

Purpose

This is a 2 vs 2 drill within each third, requiring players run, dodge and find space to work the ball down-court

Difficulty

Medium

Players

8⁺

Balls

Cones

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 6

Setup
Choose 6 players to start as defenders, remaining players pair-up behind the baseline. If you have 10 players, have split attacking pairs between both baselines.
Step 1
This drill involves 2 attackers (A & B) sharing the ball to get past 2 defenders (C & D). First time down-court for each attacking pair, one defender must be stationary; the other can run anywhere

Allow static defender 1 jump per turn to intecept a pass

Pairs must communicate to establish who is static - penalise if both run
Step 2
(A & B) work the ball down-court, past (E & F), then (G & H), finishing with a pass to next attacking pair, or past the baseline if only 8 players.

Defending pairs (C & D), (E & F) and (G & H) must remain in their third.

If defenders manage to intercept, that pair swap with (A & B), otherwise defenders remain
Step 3
On the return journey up-court and each successive turn, allow both defenders full movement within their third

If pairs at each end and the defenders are out of position from the last contest, attackers should take advantage.

Optionally allow double defence
Step 4
Rotate attacking pair after 3 turns if they succeed each time, until everyone's had a turn attacking