DRILL
Draw the Opponent 3-on-1

Purpose and Skills

  • Purpose
    When an opponent must cover two players, they must choose to continue allowing to ball carrier to progress, covering the next probable recipient, or commit to tackling the player with the ball. Players must learn to draw the opponent, the give to a free player.
  • Focus
    Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry
  • Skills
    Tackle, Shepherd, Handball Quick

Players and Equipment

  • 12+
    Players

  • 15+
    Ages

  • 1
    Balls

  • 6
    Cones

  • 60
    Distance

  • 2
    Opp Strip

Diagram and Steps

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  • The middle player in Line (A) starts with ball, running towards the opposition player (B) who is 10m away
  • When (A) has drawn the opponent, they fire a handball sideways to a teammate
    Player must look at their teammate when handballing, not the opponent
  • Once Line (A) is past (B), they handball to middle player in Line (D)
  • Line (D) then repeat the process, with (C) defending them
  • To increase difficulty, (B) and (C) defend against both lines, increase the length of the drill if you choose this option

Video

demo
: Gather Give Bump play

Gather Give Bump

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GROUPS OF
AGES 13+
demo
: Kick & Follow-up Hands play

Kick & Follow-up Hands

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PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+
demo
: Help After Poor Disposal play

Help After Poor Disposal

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PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+

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