DECEPTIVE CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND SPEED WITH BALL TO ELIMINATE DEFENDER
PLAYERS
1+, GK OPTIONAL
SPACE
35m x 10m
EQUIPMENT
10+ BALLS, 20x CONES
EXPLANATION:
Player X carries the ball to the first set of cones and tracks at speed towards the Left cone, positioning the ball at 11 o’clock in relation to her body. X decelerates, leans left, then pulls the ball to right, outside body and around the Right cone.
X then cuts ball back inside behind the cones and accelerates towards the next set of cones, towards the Left cone and repeats the movement.
After the 3rd set of cones, X shoots, turns back and jogs to starting point.
COACHING POINTS:
The attacker should make a sharp change of direction and change of speed (slow to fast) when she reaches the cones. (see photo 1: L-Rpull2.png)
Drag/pull to Right side should extend arms outside body to get around defender’s reach (see photo 2: L-Rpull1.png)
Player should cut back inside sharply and accelerate to eliminate defender after rounding cones (see photo 3: L-Rpull3.png).
EVALUATION:
Player should practice as many repetitions of the skill as possible to increase fluidity of movement and develop effective fakes/feints. The more fluid the movement the better.
As player advances, she can use body feints as well as stick fakes to shift the defender off-balance.
