Defence Anticipating an Opponent’s Forehand Pass - UK

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Anticipating an opponent’s forehand pass is crucial to making polo plays at a consistent level. 

Here are two examples of anticipating an opponent’s forehand pass resulting in the defender successfully anticipating the play to transition from defense to offense. 

  1. Player passes from distance to teammate close to goal:
    1. Defender marks the pass receiver preventing him from receiving the pass
    2. Defender blocks the ball in the air and intercepts the forehand pass
    3. Defender turns right carrying the ball to the safe zone as defender becomes attacker
  2. Player passes from distance into space for teammates to take possession:
    1. Defender moves to intercept the ball using horse power to arrive first
    2. Defender takes control and looks for a teammate to receive pass
    3. Defender turns right to buy time and lays off the ball so the defending team can regroup to launch attack