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Derek E. Pappas
Defending
Grips Footwork
Defense
1 on 1 Defensive footwork Center of gravity Deliberate fouls Slowing down players/channeling Marking Tackling
1 vs 1 defense
Footwork
Grips
Center of gravity Posture Vision
1 vs 1 defense-cont.
Faking the commit Types of tackles When/where to make different types of tackles Slowing down the player (delay) so that someone else can tackle them Fouling
Derek E. Pappas Copyright 2009
Center of gravity
Your center of gravity is the body position which allows you to move in any direction. If you are not in balance then you can only move in one direction. The players on the other team know this and can use this to their advantage.
Center of gravity
Center of gravity is important for offensive and defensive players.
Offensive players who are not in balance are more easily tackled.
Defensive players who are not in balance can be beaten with a change of direction
Posture
Weight on balls of feet (dont get caught (flat footed) Bend ankles/knees/waist Flat back
Types of tackles
Marking tackle
Channeling
Forcing the offensive player to go where you want them to go To the corners Into another defender Away from their attackers
ddd
Tackle in groups
Triangle Defense
One man deep Two to the side The men on the side step in to close the gap
Triangle Defense
Two men on the sides have moved together to reduce the space for the offensive player.
If you dive
You better make the tackle There is no recovery
Dive tackling
If you dive tackle you must get the ball else you are completely eliminated Here red dove along the path of the ball instead of perpendicular to the path and missed the ball.
Tackling mistakes
Behind player with ball Stick too vertical Swinging down to tackle Hitting players stick (not the ball)
Derek E. Pappas Copyright 2009
Tackling mistakes
Wrong grip Stick in air Stick angled up
Dont jump
Flow
Moving the other team around on the field Forcing the other team left/right Forcing the other team into the middle (funnel)
Marking
Position
Visibility Footwork
Marking-position
Marking-footwork
Do not get caught crossing over your step
Slide step Tennis volley position
Closing Down
The defenders stride pattern has to match the offensive players stride pattern. Here red is in trouble-red is taking bigger steps than blue. The defender should not throw the stick when there is no chance of making a tackle as in this picture.
Derek E. Pappas Copyright 2009
Channeling attackers
Channel (direct) the attacker into another defender who either makes the tackle or causes the ball runner to change direction, hence slowing them down and allowing defensive players from behind to catch up
Defending in the D
backs bent knees bent ankles bent sticks on ground active position
Derek E. Pappas Copyright 2009
Fouling
Professional foul
First you stop the ball Then you stop the stick Then you stop the player
Fouls-Mid field
Slow down counter attacks Dont let the other team build-no flow Professional fouls on counter attacks/break aways
Harsh fouls result in a short corner Watch for quick restarts (self start rule)
Penalty flick