Pass Protection

Players: 3+ | Difficulty: 1 |

Description:  Defender tries to block a passing lane.

Application: Defender learning to check their shoulder to have an updating map of attackers and passing lanes.

Instructions

1. The Red Players try to play passes back and forth past the middle Blue Defender.
   

Rules

• The middle Blue Defender must stay on the line between the cones. They can shuffle/run back and forth.
  

Setup

• 2 Cones 5-10yds apart.

• 1 Ball

Rotation

• Middle player switches out after blocking/stealing 5 passes.

Coaching Points

• Can make 1 or 2 touch.

• The outside players should use verbal and non-verbal communication to trick the middle defender.

• The outside players should add some faints and fakes to their movements/passes.

• The middle defender must constantly check their shoulder for the possessing teams position to be able to accurately block passing lanes.

• Everyone staying on their toes.