Defensive Stance and Positioning

Module 11: Session 1

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Set up a 5x5 yard area
Use the 'Weighted Golden Balls'
Prescribe the ball mastery moves assigned to this session, or any from our ball mastery moves library
Remember to work both sides for technical balance

BM8 - Slides

BM14 - Inside Outside Roll Overs

BM20 - Take Stop Lunge

BM3 - Shuffle Stop

BM30 - Attacking V Pull Push with Outside Foot

BM35 - Shuffle Whip Both Feet

BM38 - Roll Ups Outside Skip

BM36 - Toe Taps Front & Back

BM58 - Scissor Pull Stop Behind

BM56 - Reverse Whip Shuffle

BM51 - 180 Spin Pull Push

BM57 - Roll Out Drag Behind

BM65 - Drag U-Turn Behind

BM71 - Roll Stepover Reverse Cut

BM66 - Shuffle Drag U-Turn Behind

BM67 - Inside/Outside Rolls w/ Pull Across

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Player completes the following pattern around the mannequin:
- Right foot pass
- Left foot pass
- Header behind
- Pass in front
Coach then calls a number
Player must react to the number called and move to the cone and back to the mannequin to reset

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Duration: 15% (9 mins / 14 mins)

Coach dribbles towards the player with the player jockeying as before
At any point the coach should take a heavy touch and that is the cue for the player to jump in and tackle the ball
Player then looks up to see the awareness tool
Whichever colour is shown on the awareness tool, the player should pass into this goal

Duration: 20% (12 mins / 18 mins)

On the coach’s command the player presses the red marker
As the player comes back towards the front post the coach should shoot the ball across
Player aims to block and deflect the shot
To progress:
- Vary the service height
- Add in another block
Have the player receive and turn out to pass