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React to Changes of Direction

Skills
Footwork & Agility, Defensive Moves.
Purpose
The main focus is for defenders to use fast feet to keep up with sprinting attackers.
difficulty
Difficulty
Basic
group
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icon-group
Groups of
2
ball
Balls/grp
0
cone
Cones
0
  • Setup

    Form pairs with players of the same stature who standing facing one another. Pairs are positioned intermittently down the centre of the court. Pairs choose attacker (A) and defender (B).
  • Step 1

    On 'go!', attacker (A) sprints towards EITHER sideline. (B) must shadow with fast feet
  • Step 2

    After sprinting for about 1/4 of the width of the court, players recover by jogging back to the centre and pause to reset
  • Step 3

    Once all players are back in position, shout 'go!' again. (A) can run in the same direction, or the opposite, while (B) shadows again.
  • Step 4

    Repeat 3 times, then rotate roles.
  • Step 5

    Progression: (A) makes 5 x change of direction each turn, trying to throw the defender
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demo
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Medium
Players
group
6+
Balls
ball
2+
Cones
cone
3
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
demo
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Medium
Players
group
7+
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
6
Focus
Fitness Conditioning.
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing.
demo
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Players
group
6+
Balls
ball
5
Cones
cone
5
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Goalie Preliminary Moves, Shooting.
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Groups of
group
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3
Balls/grp
ball
2
Cones
cone
8
Focus
Fitness Conditioning, Games & Races.
Skills
Footwork & Agility.
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Groups of
group
group-arrow
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4
Balls/grp
ball
0
Cones
cone
15
Focus
Fitness Conditioning.
Skills
Footwork & Agility.
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Players
group
8+
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
2
Focus
Attacking Systems.
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Vision & Quick Decisions.
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
1
Balls/grp
ball
0
Cones
cone
0
Skills
Footwork & Agility, Basic Technique.
play
video
Difficulty
skill level
Basic
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
3
Balls/grp
ball
2
Cones
cone
0
Skills
Goalie Preliminary Moves.
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