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Dodging Past Two Defenders

Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Footwork & Agility.
Purpose
Works on deception and swift footwork to bypass defenders, and defensive footwork to apply delaying pressure.
group
Players
5+
profile
Ages
6+
ball
Balls
2
cone
Cones
2
distance
Distance (max)
m
  • Setup

    Choose 2 defenders who each cover 1/6 of the court. (A & C) line-up on one transverse line, (B) on the other. (B & C) have a ball each.
  • Step 1

    (A) performs a *dodge* or *double dodge* to get past the first defender. Defender uses delaying pressure to *block* their run.
    Normal rules apply regarding contact
  • Step 2

    Once past both defenders, (A) receives a pass from (B).
    (A) joins (B)'s line.
  • Step 3

    Pause a few seconds to allow defenders get central and turn to face (B)
  • Step 4

    (B) works back the other way, dodge or double dodge to get past the same defenders who again block.
  • Step 5

    Rotate roles after 2-3 minutes.
More Drills
demo
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
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
group
group-arrow
icon-group
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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