Author Information
Author Name:
John Stevenson
Author School:
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Blocking-Forcing
Field Position:
Offense, Defense
Drill Style:
Skill, Warm-Up
Time Needed:
5 min
Field Location:
Attack Zone
Skill Level:
Basic
Objective
To teach defensive extend and recovery by intercepting a pass.
Description of Drill-Execution
Player X1 starts by making a pass to player X2. The defender extends out to play the pass as it arrives at X2. Immediately after X2 rolls away from pressure and quickly passes to X3 the defender recovers to the inside, stick first, looking to intercept/knock down the pass from X3 to X1.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Knocking Down Passes
- Defensive Footwork
- Defensive Positioning
- Denying cuts and passes defensively
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Attack the goal from multiple locations. Allow it to become a 1v1 with the offensive player (X1) shooting should he beat the defender.