Learning targets · Game · defence
Foresee the advantage, don't gamble
Idea · sees it and chooseslayers 2–3
Defending against the advantage: not giving it, seeing it coming and recovering when it's there. Only go for the ball when the team is safe behind you.
Cue
Safe or a gamble?
Why
A gambled steal leaves the team 4-on-5 in transition.
When can they do it?
| Layer 2Shape your own | Chooses between containing and going, and can explain it. |
| Layer 3Shape others | Steers the offence to the sideline and reads the overload. |
What to watch
- Only goes for the ball when someone is behind them
What often goes wrong
Jumping at every ball for the steal.
Activities that train it
How it connects
Needs first Stop the ball with the chestBall–you–basket
Goes with Always run back