Pursuit | Sports University

1. What is the primary purpose of slicing when pursuing a ball carrier?

To accelerate past the ball carrier to the outside To defend your angle and avoid being put on skates by the ball carrier's moves To break down and mirror the ball carrier's movements left and right To slow down and wait for help before making contact

2. When a ball carrier makes a cut to the outside while you are slicing, what is the correct response?

Turn in and pursue back to the inside Break down and mirror their movement Make the tackle u2014 they will run into you Back off and let your help take over

3. When a ball carrier cuts to the inside while you are slicing, what should the defender do?

Maintain outside leverage and wait Turn in on the BC and make the tackle or pursue Stop and re-read the play Call for outside help immediately

4. In Pursuit Left, what is the correct shoulder mechanic for the 'B' defender, assuming there IS help to the left?

1:3 3:1 Equal shoulder alignment No shoulder mechanic u2014 attack straight on

5. In Pursuit Left, what should the 'C' defender do before attacking the ball carrier?

Attack BC immediately at 3:1 Attack BC immediately at 1:3 Clear the cutback side (TO), then attack away at 1:3 Wait for the B defender to make first contact

6. When there is no help to the left in a Pursuit Block Shed situation, what is the correct approach?

Attack through the blocker at 1:3 to force the BC outside Attack through the blocker at 3:1 to get outside the blocker and force the BC back inside Wait for the blocker to commit before reacting Abandon the block and pursue the BC directly

7. What are the five steps of Pursuit in the correct order?

React, Make the Correct Read, Slice, Block Shedding, Finish Make the Correct Read, React, Block Shedding, Slice, Finish Make the Correct Read, Block Shedding, React, Slice, Finish React, Block Shedding, Make the Correct Read, Slice, Finish

8. What does 'making the correct read' mean in the context of pursuit?

Identifying the ball carrier's speed and route Identifying your angle to the BC and identifying your help or whether you are the help Reading the offensive formation before the snap Determining whether to tackle or force a fumble

9. According to the Pursuit + Block Shedding lesson, what should the emphasis of the drill be on?

Tackling as hard as possible to build toughness Team pursuit on correct angles, blocking, slicing, and sandwiching the ball carrier Individual one-on-one tackling with full contact Speed and acceleration drills without a blocker

10. Why might athletes over-pursue their angle during the Pursuit + Block Shedding drill?

They are trying to show off their speed They do not trust their help to do their job and expect the outside defender to fail They misread the ball carrier's direction They are focused too much on block shedding

11. What is the recommended prerequisite before attempting the Pursuit + Block Shedding drill in full pads?

Athletes must have completed all strength and power testing Athletes should at least be able to pursue on the correct angle and slice Athletes must have mastered all three block shed moves Athletes must have experience playing in a live game

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