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A pass is made to an attacker, the defender 10 to 15 yards away must close down the attacker with speed. As the attacker prepares to touch the ball, the defender go into a side-on stance, while quick stepping towards the attacker, the defender is actually leaning away, ready to go backwards on the attackers move. The defender must attempt to get within an arms length (give or take an elbow length) of the attacker with quick short shuffle steps. If the defender runs at (not side-on) an adept attacker , the attacker will beat the defender most every time. We tell our players to assume the attacker is going to try to beat them on every touch and be prepared to go back with them.
Coaching Point--be sure players have lowered their center of gravity by bending their knees and not just bending at the waist.
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