Set Up
Put players in pairs through the field. 1 Player will be on offense with the ball, and the other will be a guided defender. The players will square up, and the offensive player with the ball will start to drift. The defender will either take a high or low shade, and the offensive player must read the space they are given, and attack. We use drifts to set up out defenders when trying to dodge or get to goal. It’s a great way to pull them out of position so you can take the space you want. We will build this into a shooting drill as well.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Drift with your eyes up, pull the defender with you
- Defender will take either a high or low shade
- Offense attach the space that’s given
Progressions
- Set up on 1 side of the field and add in shots
