Receiver-Lock Defending — Stop the Turn, Screen the Bounce
A compact defending exercise against a central target player. The first defender manages contact and prevents the turn; the second protects the most dangerous set or bounce pass into a runner.
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Organization
Use a 16x14m area with a central target attacker, server, support runner and two defenders. The server plays into the target. Defender 1 applies controlled pressure from behind while Defender 2 screens the runner's return lane.
Coaching Points
First defender arrives tight enough to discourage the turn | Do not foul through the receiver | Second defender sees ball and runner | Screen the bounce lane before chasing the set | Exchange roles if the receiver escapes sideways
Progressions
- Allow the target player to turn and attack a mini-goal if pressure is poor.
Regressions
- Use a passive target and rehearse defender distances.
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