Hand-offs with Peyton Manning

I recently watched an episode of Detail on ESPN+ where Peyton Manning, retired, future Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, analyzed the play of Deshaun Watson, current NFL Quarterback, in his December 12th game.  In the episode Peyton Manning explains how to practice and properly sell a play-action hand-off.  

(more…)

Setting up Shots with 1-2 Passing

In the beater screen article I discussed how 1-2 passing can draw the attention of the defending beaters.  In this article I will examine how 1-2 passing opens up shooting angles for offensive chasers.  

What is a 1-2 Pass?

1-2 passing is a concept common in many sports including soccer, basketball and hockey.  

The basic concept is two quaffle players use one quick pass to pull the point defender out of position then take advantage with another quick pass.  

First, the quaffle carrier allows the point defender to key-in on them. 

(more…)