Clear Space For Centre Drive

Focus

Attacking Systems, Throw-in Set Plays, Penalty/Free Pass Set Plays.

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves.

Purpose

A set play to occupy then vacate space for teammates to lead into, with a focus on using the centre rather than wings to open up more court.

Difficulty

Advanced

Players

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 2

Setup
Assign (GK + GD + WD + C) initially, then progress to assigning 2 additional defenders later in the drill.
Step 1
(GK) has the ball in the defensive goal circle. (GD & WD) stand close to the top of the circle before they both make strong dummy leads towards opposite wings
Step 2
The space they vacate is utilised by (C) - who starts deep near the centre - to lead into and receive from (GK)
Step 3
Following this run, either (GD or WD) make a lead and dodge that culminates in a pass from (C)

Lead wide then dodge centrally so passing movement is directly down-court.
Step 4
The third player (either GD or WD) also leads in this fashion to receive the final pass beyond centre.
Step 5
Rotate players as necessary. Progress by having opposition players marking (GD & WD).