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Clear Space For Centre Drive

Focus
Attacking Systems, Throw-in Set Plays, Penalty/Free Pass Set Plays.
Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves.
Purpose
A set play to occupy then vacate space for teammates to lead into, with a focus on using the centre rather than wings to open up more court.
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Players
6+
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Ages
6+
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Balls
1
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Cones
0
distance
Distance (max)
m
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Opp. tops
2
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Visible opposition strip: 2
  • Setup

    Assign (GK + GD + WD + C) initially, then progress to assigning 2 additional defenders later in the drill.
  • Step 1

    (GK) has the ball in the defensive goal circle. (GD & WD) stand close to the top of the circle before they both make strong dummy leads towards opposite wings
  • Step 2

    The space they vacate is utilised by (C) - who starts deep near the centre - to lead into and receive from (GK)
  • Step 3

    Following this run, either (GD or WD) make a lead and dodge that culminates in a pass from (C)
    Lead wide then dodge centrally so passing movement is directly down-court.
  • Step 4

    The third player (either GD or WD) also leads in this fashion to receive the final pass beyond centre.
  • Step 5

    Rotate players as necessary. Progress by having opposition players marking (GD & WD).
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demo
play
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Groups of
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8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
demo
play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
demo
play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
drill
Players
group
14+
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
150m
Focus
Defensive, Hard Running, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Tackle, Handball Long.
play
video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
0
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Defensive, Contested ball, Hard Running, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd.
play
video
Players
group
10+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
16
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Skills
Kick Short.
drill
Groups of
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12
Ages
profile
7 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
8m
Focus
Decision Making, Fun.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Short.
play
video
Players
group
10+
Ages
profile
12 +
Balls
ball
2+
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Forward line delivery.
Skills
Kick Long, Crumb.
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