Blind-Side Bounce — Receive Behind Defender, Set First Time
A passing pattern where a target player moves onto the defender's blind side, receives into feet and sets the ball first time for a third player arriving from a different angle.
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Organization
Create a central pressure cone or passive defender with a target player starting just outside the defender's line of sight. A passer finds the target, who sets first time to a supporting runner arriving diagonally. The runner plays into the next station and the group rotates.
Coaching Points
Start outside the defender's sight line | Move as the passer looks up | Set at an angle, not straight back | Third player arrives while the first pass travels | Play forward immediately after the bounce
Progressions
- Add a live defender who can follow the target or jump toward the third player.
Regressions
- Use a fixed target position and allow two touches for the set pass.
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