Guy's Coaching Corner Article on Pressure Defense (Ball-Side Defense)
Blue Thunder teams have worked on the pressure defense or ball side defense (Coach Enloe) as part of the overall game strategy for competitions. This strategy has been part of the Annual BT Camp since 2018.
Water Polo Planet has a 2 part series of articles by Guy Baker, former US National Women's Head Coach. The skills covered in the 2007 articles are still as relevant today in the game of water polo. Especially in Masters water polo where player movement occurs less often. This lack of movement favors the better defensive team and the best defense is the one that forces the passer to always pass under pressure.
The two part article breaks down the technical aspects of the pressure defense by position. If you are looking to improve your game (and who isn't), read, study, practice, re-read, practice some more and then repeat the skills covered in the articles
Part 1 of 2: Pressure Defense http://www.waterpoloplanet.com/pressure-defense-tactical-component/
Part 2 of 2: Pressure Defense http://www.waterpoloplanet.com/pressure-defense-technical-component/
Water Polo Planet has a 2 part series of articles by Guy Baker, former US National Women's Head Coach. The skills covered in the 2007 articles are still as relevant today in the game of water polo. Especially in Masters water polo where player movement occurs less often. This lack of movement favors the better defensive team and the best defense is the one that forces the passer to always pass under pressure.
The two part article breaks down the technical aspects of the pressure defense by position. If you are looking to improve your game (and who isn't), read, study, practice, re-read, practice some more and then repeat the skills covered in the articles
Part 1 of 2: Pressure Defense http://www.waterpoloplanet.com/pressure-defense-tactical-component/
Part 2 of 2: Pressure Defense http://www.waterpoloplanet.com/pressure-defense-technical-component/