Decision Making Lanework

Focus

Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry.

Skills

Kicking, Tackle.

Purpose

Players must quickly decide which option is best when two are presented. Don't panic, keep a cool head under pressure and see where the overloaded defender is committing.

Players

18⁺

Ages

12⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

50m

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 6

Setup
One third of players will be given a defender's strip and start in the middle of 3 lanes that start about 50m apart for seniors, with cones [A-B-C] only a few metres apart.
Step 1
(A) starts with the ball and chooses which is the best leading target of (A & C) down the other end.

(B & C) also run with kicker (A), even though they take no part other than voice by (C)
Step 2
At the other end, (B) must choose a defender to cover

Look at the direction the kicker is running, and know their preferred foot

Don't commit too early or you'll make it easy for the attackers.
Step 3
Kicker (A) steadies before hitting the best option with a kick.

The three players in the kicking group clear out quickly and rejoin the lines at the other end

Defenders run through and stay in line (B), opposite end - they'll rotate later
Step 4
Same thing happens from the other end, however now (A or C) may be the kicker depending on who received the previous kick.

Everyone must play-on immediately after marking.
Step 5
Rotate the defenders after 2 minutes and continue.
Step 6
Progression: Lengthen the kicks and allow (B) to tackle the kicker.

Allow handball between (A & C) if they kicker is under too much pressure.