Defending & Hitting to score

Explicit Coaching Objectives

1. Defenders to block tackle
2. Defenders to jab to delay
3. Defenders to channel to left and right
4. Attacker/s to get through

Game makeup

1. 1 v 1 – attacker vs defender to get to circle (can also do 2v1 BUT make lanes wider)
2. When in circle attacker to slap/push/hit ball to score (Coach to vary skill technique)
3. Vary 1 v 1 or 2 v 1 depending on success or skills

Other

1. Vary number of lanes based on players available

Scoring

1. Each attacker to keep their own score

Focus points

1. Defender block tackle
2. Attacker 3D
3. Defender channelling
4. Attacker hitting instantly in circle

Keeper objectives

1. Keeper judges his run
2. Moves left and right v v fast for other lanes
3. Gets up fast
4. Clears the circle

Transition/Reset

1. On completion of each run attacker and defender are swapped out
2. If 2 v 1 then rotate attackers and defenders
3. Move teams up and down so they came into D from different angles

Progression

1. Timed
2. Vary lane width
3. 2 v 1 (Depending on numbers)
4. Type of goal hit
5. Allow defender to defend in circle as well (to encourage a quick strike)
6. Add defender from back line once in circle (to encourage a quick strike)