Deflection Drill

Diagrams

Diagram 1 - Setup

Diagram 2 - Instructions

Philosophy

• Active hands are a must in the zone. Defenders should try to read the eyes and shoulders of whoever has the ball. By doing so, they put themselves in position to deflect passes and create turnovers. This drill builds those habits

Setup

• 3 offensive players form a triangle.
• 1 defensive player starts in the middle of the triangle
• Player 1 has a ball

(Diagram 1)

Instructions

• Offensive players pass among themselves.
• The offensive players are not allowed to move or dribble

(Diagram 2)

• X1 attempts to deflect as many passes as possible.

Coaching Tips

• You can run the drill for a predetermined period of time (:45) or you can have the defender switch out when they get a deflection. In that case, the player who threw the deflected pass would become the new defender.
• The defender should read the eyes and shoulders of the passer to predict where the pass will go.
• Make this a passing drill too. Encourage your offensive players to use pass fakes and take pride in not getting passes deflected.
• You can build this drill up and make it 4v2, 4v3, 5v3 or 5v4.

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