OBJECTIVE:
To claim, protect and control the ball.
KEY FACTORS:
- Sight ball.
- Slide toward the ball on the hip and thigh, feet first.
- Claim the ball, positioning body between ball and opposition.
- Continue attack by:
- Immediately regain feet and pass to support or,
- Immediately regain feet and set a drive target or,
- Immediately pass from ground to support or,
- Immediately place and release ball for support.
COMMON ERRORS:
- Sliding too close to or far from the ball.
- Knocking ball away from body.
- Holding ball on ground.