VUSC Defensive Presentation

Saturday Feb. 21st, 2009

1PM: Apple Valley Library:

By

Keith Randa: Head Women’s Coach: Apple Valley High School

Chris Lee: Assistant Men’s Coach: Apple Valley High School

 

 

Why Defense:

-Tough Game  - can have 40 shots and not score – other team could score on their only shot.

-Does not take allot of talent –but does take heart and hard work.

-Can set tone for game and take other team out of their game and rhythm.

-Best defense is a good offense.

-Tough to coach because it is not glamorous.

 

Part 1: Individual Defending:

Principles:

a. Body positioning – butt over heals – on balls of feet – light on feet

b. Control offensive player – use body to decide where they go – angles

c. Jocking technique –shuffle - stop ball – not get ball

d. Need to pressure ball right away

e. Correct distance from offensive person

Drills:

#1: The Chute – or shuffle practice.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exercise #1: Work on Defensive positioning and footwork:

 

 

1.     Player A dribbles toward player B – At passing zone line passes ball to player B – A sprints toward B and gets into proper defensive position but does not challenge the ball.

2.     Players B forces Players A to cross width of field and player A to work on their defensive position.

3.     At Free zone line Player A peels off and gets back into line Player B then passes to next player in line A and drill starts over again.

Key Points – Passer sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position.

 

#2: The Chute and 1 v 1: Work on no Turn defense:
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.     First Player in the A Line moves out to end of receiving zone

2.     Player B moves out to center line to be defender

3.     Net Player in A line passes to A player at receiving line to start drill – at pass Player B sprints up to close distance and play defense – Defense goal is to win ball or not to let player A make it to center line – play ends at 4 count or ball out of bounds or offensive player makes it to center line.

Key Points – Defender sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position – allows nothing forward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3: 1 v 1 down sideline – 2 variations:
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Variation #1:Top Players

1.     Player A’s are offensive players and Player B’s are defensive players

2.     Player B steps out with ball about 10 yards from player A – B serves ball to A – A’s job is to score: - B’s job is to win the ball or force player A out of bounds:

Key Points – Defender sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position – Defensive player uses body to control offensive player. -Uses body angle to guide offensive player to sideline.

 

Variation #2: Bottom Players

3.     Player A’s are offensive players and Player B’s are defensive players – same as above only play starts with coach serving ball into space –to start drill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4: 1 v 1 numbers game
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    Exercise

1.     Team is divided into 2 teams; every player is assigned a number.

2.     Coach serves ball into center of square – at the same time the coach yells out a number

3.     Both players sprint out to win ball and dribble the ball to the opposite side of the square that they started in.

Key Points – Defender sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position – Defensive player needs to win the ball.

Variation: Coach can call out 2 numbers to change game into a 2 v 2.

 

 

Part 2: Role of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defender:

 

Principles:

a.      1st defender job is to stop the ball from going forward

b.     2nd defenders role is to mark up the passing option

c.     3rd defenders role is to provide depth and support. (Sweeper)

d.     See ball and Mark at all times – no head swiveling or ball watching.

 

 

 

 

Drills:

 

#1: 2 v 2 in the Chute:
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exercise

1.     To players step out the line at the back of the defensive zone – these are the defenders –while two other players step out to the receiving zone line – these are the offensive zone players. – All other players are outside the grid at the end – The A’s

2.     A player outside the grid starts the drill with a pass to either one of the offensive A’s. – As soon as the ball is passed the defensive B’s move up to pressure the ball.

3.     The A’s want to get the ball past the end line under control with a dribble or pass combination  - coach may allow a support pass if offensive player cannot turn

4.      The defensive players B’s want to win the ball or let nothing go forward – only allow support pass – or win possession of the ball – also may end if ball goes out of bounds.

5.     To rotate player – Offensive pair becomes the next defenders and the next pair in line become the offensive pair.

Key Points – 1st Defender sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position – 2nd defender need to pick up their mark and still see the ball without turning their head.

Defensive players needs to win the ball or let nothing go forward – emphasis the most important thing is nothing forward (a dribble or a pass) – then win the ball – Very difficult to change their mind set of just touching the ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 #2: 3 v 3 in the Chute:

 

Exercise

1.     Same basic set up as above but widen field to 20 yards wide and change it from 2 players to 3 players – rest of drill is the same.

2.     Coach will want to emphasis role of 3rd defender being in a support position to other 2 players and also the importance of communications.

Key Points – 1st Defender sprints to shut down distance on receiver of pass – last 2 -3 strides under control – Defensive player assumes proper position –

 2nd defender needs to pick up their mark and still see the ball without turning their head.

3rd Defender needs to be in a support position for both other defenders and be willing to step up to stop ball and help as needed.

Defensive players needs to win the ball or let nothing go forward – emphasis the most important thing is nothing forward (a dribble or a pass) – then win the ball – Very difficult to change their mind set of just touching the ball.

 

 

#3: 2 v 2 + 2 in a 15 by 15 yard grid.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exercise

1.     4 players needed for each team. – One ball

2.     Goal is to keep possession of the ball and move it from one side of the square to the other for the team on offense.

3.     Teams score a point for each ball that moves from the outside of the square to the opposite side of the square.

4.     Ball changes possession when the defense wins the ball or the ball goes outside the square

5.     When on defensive inside the square – mark up opponent inside the square not players outside the square.

Key Points – Defenders must see ball and their mark at all times –need to be careful to not ball watch. – Defenders need to stay goal side of their mark – also need to learn to be efficient with their marking.

Variation: Can change number of players inside square from 2-4 players while increasing the size of the square.

 

 

Team Defensive Philosophy – Where to draw the line: Organization

 

Principles:

a.      Where is the line at which you must stop the ball – pressure ASAP or move back to set up defense?

b.     Zone marking or Person to Person marking

c.     How formation sets up your defense – Flat back

d.     Transitional play –how soon do you recover and get set up.

e.      Who is responsible to pick up who

f.       How do you match up with the other teams formation – there 2 front against your diamond in the back?

 

Drills:

#1: 6 v 6 to 8 v 8 belly down drill
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exercise

1.     6 players A’s on Offense with a Ball– 6 Players B’s on defense laying in their belly’s facing the goal line

2.     Coach gives a signal for the A’s to head to the net to score– Then Blows the whistle for the B’s to get up and play defense.

3.     B’s must do the following – First must stop ball –then pick up the closest mark to eliminate passing options and also someone provide some depth to the defense to for support.

Key Points – Defense must communicate to get organized – really works on transition defense – Coach needs to stop and restart the drill when defense does not work, as it should. – Switch offense to defense after 2 – 4 reps of drill.

 

 

#2: 6 v 3 + 3 recovery run
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exercise

1.     6 players A’s on Offense with a Ball– 6 Players B’s on defense  - 3 between the goal and the A’s –the other 3 about 15yards behind the Offensive A’s

2.     Coach gives a signal for the A’s to head to the net to score– As soon as the A’s start to the net the B’s are on defense

3.     B’s must do the following – First must stop ball –then pick up the closest mark to eliminate passing options and also someone provide some depth to the defense to for support.

4.     The Defenders behind the offense must sprint and make recover runs to get behind the ball and also to get their defense compact

Key Points – Defense must communicate to get organized – really works on transition defense – Coach needs to stop and restart the drill when defense does not work, as it should. – Switch offense to defense after 2 – 4 reps of drill. – can also change number on teams depending on how many players are at practice.