Intercepting from Side Trio

Skills

Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves.

Purpose

Precise timing is required to make an effective interception. Defenders work on this timing while attackers use peripheral vision to spot the interception attempt and react accordingly.

Groups of

Ages

6⁺

Balls/grp

Cones

Distance (max)

Setup
Groups of 3 each have a ball and require 1/6 of the court. Trio elect two attackers (A & B) who stand 5m apart, and defender (C) who is 2m from the path between (A & B).
Step 1
(A & B) pass the ball back-and-forth. (C) has up to 5 passes to attempt an intercept.

(C) must disguise their movement until the last possible second

(A / B) must catch while stationary - stepping or jumping to catch is disallowed
Step 2
If (C) intercepts, return ball to (A / B), quickly return to starting position and restart

(C) scores 1 point per intercept
Step 3
If (A / B) read (C)'s intentions, they can:-

Throw higher or harder.

Throw a fake pass, then a lob pass. Remember, 3 second rule applies

Optional penalty: If (C) fakes an interception and (A / B) throw a lob pass, (C) scores 1 bonus point.
Step 4
Rotate roles after 1 minute and try to beat the score
Step 5
Optionally tweak the distance to make passes longer, in which case (C) will need to start further back.