Attacking Skills & Activities
STRAIGHT LEAD
Teaching Points
1. Sprint strongly to the ball, either
directly forward or diagonally at a 45
degree angle to the free side
2. When the lead is to the right, take off
with the right leg and vice versa
3. Emphasis should be on strong first
three or four steps with shoulders in
direction of lead
4. When leading to the right, land on the
right foot and pivot to the right
5. When leading to the left, land on the
left foot and pivot to the left
6. Strong arms to accelerate
7. Maintain lead onto ball
Common Errors
1. Leading too soon
2. Step back before driving forward or taking
off with the incorrect leg
3. Run with body “flat” to ball
4. Arms swing across body or not at all
5. Lead is to the side but not towards the ball
6. Slowing down before the pass is taken
7. Landing on the inside leg
Activity 1
1. x1 passes to T then makes a straight
lead left or right (at a 45 degree angle)
or forward
2. Receive a pass from T, pivot and pass to
x2
3. Return to end of line
Activity 2
Straight Lead
Lines
1. Six players form a line, three metres
apart
2. x1 starts with ball, throws to self (for
timing), x2 makes a straight lead
forward to receive pass, pivot and pass
to x3 on lead
3. Work ball up and down court
4. Change straight lead to left or right
5. Repeat other side, then give players
choice of which lead they perform
T
X1
X2
X
X1
X2
X3
X4
