Activities · game · 7 min
Defense in the middle
Cue
Head up, see the tagger.
Principle
Moving with the head up is the first fundamental.
Set-up
Threes, 2 balls
Rules
1-on-1 tag with a defender in the middle; tagger and tagged both dribble
Where this fits
Period P0 · Observe & prepare
By layer
| Layer 0Aware | Tag without a ball, only running and stopping. |
| Layer 1Control | With a ball, both hands. |
| Layer 2Shape your own | Change direction and tempo to fool the tagger. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Short as a warm-up; choose the rules yourselves. |
How do you coach it?
Player-centred: variation, questions and room to find a solution.
Precise correction of form is not the criterion here.
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Works on
Dribbling with the head up, changing direction
Easier
Walk first.
Harder
Smaller area.
Question to observe
Do they watch the ball or the space?