Rotation Shape Walkthrough

Objectives

• -Teach the team's defensive shape at walking pace
• -Set distances between units
• -Give every player a clear reference point

Setup

1. 1A full defensive block set out with cone reference points in a 50 x 36 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3Balls with the coach, bibs for the shadow attackers.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Shadow attackers move the ball and the block shifts to match.
2. 2Coach freezes play to check distances and body angles.
3. 3Build from walking to jogging to match pace across the rounds.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Common mistakes

• -Units drifting apart
• -Players ball-watching and losing their reference
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one