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Jump Shooting from Back Court Positions

There's more than one way to score with a jump shot, that's why in this session we're focusing on your players' approach and shot, particularly when running on goal from back court positions. Read on to learn more!

First things first, we teach your players the basics of the jump-shot so that they can later master the more advanced techniques. The simple drills in this session can be used to improve basic techniques of jump shooting from back court positions.

By focusing on your players' running rhythms and shooting from different angles around the circle you can improve how they approach and break through the opposition - jumping over and between defenders.

Defend as a unit - Covering Defence Session

This week we're making sure there's always an extra man behind the ball to prevent the opposition breaking through your back line. Read on to learn more!

In a 3:2:1 system the offensive three defenders play key-roles, it's for this reason that you should regularly practice defending when using this formation. That's why in this session we look to improve cooperation across your back-line, ensuring players are assertive by running out to stop the attacker, safe in the knowledge that a team-mate is supporting them in case they get beaten.

To reinforce the team-defending ethos, while not forgetting the cardinal rules of defending (quick feet, stand side-on with arm slightly out-stretched and always stand between your attacker and the goal), we kick things off with a relay passing race before then working on shuffling defence, moving as a unit to close down the attacking angle.

Don't leave defending to chance, get your back-line working like a well-oiled machine with this team defence session.