Effective Marking - Flik

Defensive Concepts: Effective Marking by Ben Weddell and Brummie

Marking is the cornerstone of good defence; it is where the most pressure is applied and therefore has the biggest impact on your defensive effort. Knowing how to move effectively is vital if you want to generate a turnover.

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What does a good mark look like? Athletic stance Upright upper body position ‘Loading’ legs and glutes Small steps Active arm movement what do we want our mark to achieve? Limit the offence to the spaces we want them to throw into Force the thrower to make multiple pivots Be adaptable enough to allow us to employ various defensive strategies Effective marking involves maintaining an athletic position as shown in Fig. 1: bent at knees and hips, straight upright back, […]

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