Author Information
Name:
Joe Ernst
School:
Southwestern University (TX)
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Sliding and Crashing
Field Position:
Defense
Drill Style:
Game, Skill
Time Needed:
10 min
Field Location:
Half Field
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Objective
Work on sliding, recycling back to appropriate area, and facilitate communication while recycling between back side and recover man.
Description of Drill-Execution
Offensive player dodges from top down either side. Slide comes from crease and original defender recovers. Based on what man with ball does, backside defender can keep recover man at crease or send him through to pick up backside offensive player. Player with ball looks to feed crease or roll and feed far offensive man, depending on what’s open.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Sliding
- Communication
- Field presence/awareness
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Dodge either side or add double crease to increase confusion.