Receiving Overhead with Pressure
| DRILL OBJECTIVE(S) |
WORK ON RECEIVING OVERHEADS UNDER PRESSURE, CONTROL AND RELEASE |
| PLAYERS |
5+ PLAYERS |
| SPACE |
HALF-FIELD |
| EQUIPMENT |
10+ BALLS |
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EXPLANATION:
- X1 passes lateral across field to X2. X2 throws overhead up towards defender (O).
- X3 and X4 reposition in front and behind receiving defender, ensuring they are 5m from the defender when she receives the ball.
- O controls ball, moves to space and clears ball into goal.
- X3 and X4 pressure O as she controls ball, double team and try to win ball. If X3 or X4 win possession, they go 2-on-1 to attacking goal.
- Practice drill on both sides - alternating.
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COACHING POINTS:
- Defender picks up line of overhead and gets underneath ball early to get position.
- Defender should be aware of positioning of X3 and X4, and move ball quickly and under control to space, away from pressure.
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EVALUATION:
- Is defender able to settle the ball quickly to the ground?
- Defender should ensure that the ball does not pass behind her - better to let it hit her body than allow it to go through.
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VARIATIONS:
- Overhead can be thrown to different positions to challenge defender: in front, higher and in behind, to left and right.
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