Defender (D) passes the ball to attacker (A). Attacker goes 1 on 1 to try to penetrate the circle and get a shot on goal. The Defendersâ priority is to stop the attacker getting through gate 1, then gate 2, then gate 3. Work both sides of the circle.
Defender engages as far away from circle edge as possible. Defender must adopt a low body position and be side on to protect their feet from the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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