1 on 1 Defense

Tactical Problem:  How does a defender move in order to stay with a check?
Skill development: Moving with quick feet, staying low.


Teaching Points: 

Tactic 

  •  Focus on the center of the body of the offensive player
Skill 
  •  Stay low to the ground on the balls of your feet 
 
Description:
In partners, students choose who is the defender and who is the offensive player.  The ball is placed behing the defender and the offensive player must try to elude the defender and touch the ball.  The defender must stay in front of the offensive player.
 
 
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Organizational Points:
  • Students work in pairs with one ball.
  • Rotate which of the two is on defense and which is on offense
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