Inside Shade vs Soft Press
- Prescription
- 6 × starts · 45 s restabout 6 min
- Players
- Solo
- Equipment
- Cones (recommended)
He’s shifted inward but isn’t making contact: his hands have nothing to grab onto. Threaten the inside at the right tempo, then take the outside, which he eventually gives up.
Key points
- The inside threat is created with footwork and eye contact, not with your hands.
- Don't rush out: he has to open up first.
- A change of speed does all the work that contact would otherwise do.
- In a group, with a ball: your partner throws to you as you come out of the break. Same movement, plus the catch.
Common mistakes
- Looking for a hand fight with someone who isn’t touching you.
- Releasing outside too early, before he has bitten inside.
Demonstrations
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LEVELS : Intermediate · Advanced
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