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b.a.d.A You've all heard of the acronym B.A.D - Ball / Attacker/ DefenderIt's a useful coaching concept to explain the importance of keeping the ball away from the defender in 1v1 situations.But there …

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There are 2 main factors that determine the success rate of any shot ( these are relative for different players of course) 1. Distance from the goal 2. Angle of the shot Flattening the defe …

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Traditional forward play worked off the basis of having creators in the half forward line, setting up danger men in the full forward line. ( Think Greg Blaney-Mickey Linden, Trevor Giles - Ollie Mu …

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Players often ask, where should I be when my opponent is no immediate threat..... Answer - See the ball, see the man This simple concept can be used to give players a guide to spacial p …

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Being able to execute in 1 v 1 situations is vital to success, and requires a well honed set of skills by the player in possession.  But how do you create these 1v1s players crave when a team h …

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This is very simple coaching cue for taking control in 1-1 defending situations, and "delaying your opponent", before making contact.Initially, Keep a distance of about 2-3 ft from the attacker ( Clos …

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