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Individual Defense Level 1

Two Player Activities

Number Activity Notes
Partner tosses a flat trajectory, at
D1 Receive a tossed ball from a partner
knee level of the defender

Partner tosses a ball to the defender to force Defender uses shuffle step to get
D2
lateral movement to pass or set behind the ball
Partner tosses a ball requiring forward or Defender uses shuffle step to get to
D3
backward movement by the defender the ball
Partner tosses a ball to the defender, who Focus on limited arm swing to play the
D4 plays the ball straight up, then sets that ball ball up. Make sure the platform is
back to partner. under the ball

Same as above, except the toss randomly
mandates the defender move laterally, Defender must focus on the ball out of
D5
forward or back to defend. Defender will the hand to initiate movement quickly.
shuffle step, keeping the head level.

Partner tosses a low ball (below knees) to the
D6 defender, who must drop to the knees to get Defender keeps the angle of spine
under the ball. fairly erect.

Toss will force the defender to react to a low Focus on initial posture of the
D7 ball (forearm pass) or a high ball (overhead defender
set)

Drill Diagram Beginner Level 1 - Individual Defense