Development Plan

Question 1

What is the major weakness?

Answer 1

Marking the player without the ball

Question 2

Why is marking the player without the ball important to develop?

Answer 2

Marking player and space prevents dodging and driving forward
Causes overhead passes (which are easily intercepted) and held ball

Question 3

How long will the development plan be?

Answer 3

10 weeks
P1 (techniques) = 4
P2 (pressure) = 3
P3 (game situations) = 3

Question 4

How many sessions per week and how long?

Answer 4

2 sessions per week
1 hour 30 mins

Question 5

Why will the development plan happen over 10 weeks?

Answer 5

• to allow progression through stages of learning
• allow S-R bonds to develop
• long enough time for effective progressive practice to take place
• enough time to groove/learn a skill
• sufficient time for a warm up and cool

Question 6

What will I do before starting the development plan?

Answer 6

Watch a match
Record how many interceptions the player makes and how many mistakes made by the opponents were as a result of the defender

Question 7

What will be involved in a warm up and why is it important?

Answer 7

Increased intensity: pulse raising and dynamic stretches
- raises body temperature
- prepares body physiologically/psychologically
- minimises risk of injury

Question 8

What will be involved in a cool down and why is it important?

Answer 8

Decreased intensity: moderate intensity exercise and stretching
- maintains body heat
- aids removal of lactic acid and healing process

Question 9

Why should the performer have a small meal 30-60 minutes before a training session?

Answer 9

Tops up glycogen levels
Maintains blood glucose levels

Question 10

State the coaching points when explaining to a performer how to mark the player without the ball

Answer 10

Marking the space and the opponent
Sticking close to them and tracking movement
Blocking dodges and space

Question 11

What drills would take place during phase 1?

Answer 11

Defensive shuffle
T-position
Zone of defence

Question 12

Explain the coaching points of a defensive shuffle

Answer 12

Movement to stay in front of players
Shuffle from side to side quickly
Staying in front of attackers whilst keeping near opponent
Increases chance of interceptions

Question 13

Explain the progressive practice of the defensive shuffle drill

Answer 13

1. side step in zig zag (changing direction of hips)
2. add ball
3. add attacker (zig zag movement)
4. attacker move freely

Question 14

Give a theory link for the defensive shuffle

Answer 14

Visual and verbal guidance
- hold attention of performers
- reinforces good movements
- creates a mental picture
- identifies errors

Question 15

Explain the coaching point of a T-position

Answer 15

Being at an angle to the opponent
Allows you to mark the space behind and in front
See both player and ball
Can get as close as possible

Question 16

Explain the progressive practice of the T-position drill

Answer 16

1. teach position
2. set up small square of cones
3. attacker only move in square
4. just working around edge of D
5. attacker moves in 1 third

Question 17

Give a theory link for the T-position

Answer 17

Varied practice (skill practiced in many environments)
- allows development of experiences in LTM
- develops performers perpetual decision making skills

Question 18

Explain the coaching point of the zone of defence

Answer 18

Working in a set formation with team mates
Limits space for drives
Pressure on passes
Involves moving from left to right with arms up by the side
Uses defensive shuffle

Question 19

Give a theory link for the arms during the zone of defence

Answer 19

Shoulder joint (ball and socket)
- abduction
- agonist: middle deltoid
- antagonist: latissimus dorsi

Question 20

Explain the progressive practice for the zone of defence for phase 1

Answer 20

1. in pairs move along tramline (1 person shouts left or right)
2. move in a square (1 person shouts left, right, forward or backward)

Question 21

Give a theory link for the zone of defence

Answer 21

Media
Internet = watch highlights of previous matches
- reinforces learning
- 24/7 access

Question 22

What will happen during phase 2 (adding pressure)?

Answer 22

1. add attackers in zone of defence in 1 third
2. add attackers moving from 1 end of the court to the other
3. half court (in D work on T-positioning)

Question 23

Give a theory link for adding pressure during phase 2

Answer 23

Stages of learning

Question 24

What will happen during phase 3?

Answer 24

Game situations
- Increase the intensity of attackers through the weeks

Question 25

What coaching points will be given during phase 3?

Answer 25

Stopping the game when defensive techniques should be performed or when is wrong

Question 26

Give a theory link for phase 3

Answer 26

Feedback

Question 27

What will happen at the development programme?

Answer 27

Set process orientated goals

Question 28

What fitness component will be trained throughout the programme?

Answer 28

Explosive strength

Question 29

How will explosive strength be trained?

Answer 29

Plyometric training
- increase work : rest ratio
- increase sets

Question 30

What should happen at the end of the development programme to see if any improvements have been made?

Answer 30

Record another match
Count how many interceptions to see if any improvements have been made