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1C – Transition Tactics

October 28, 2026

Level 1 Award in Coaching Dodgeball 1C – Transition Tactics

Retreat After Throwing

Players are at their most vulnerable when they are high up court without a ball to use to pressure or block incoming attacks.

Players should therefore retreat back after their team has attacked. After players have thrown, they should adopt the Ready position to dodge incoming attacks. They should then retreat by moving backwards whilst still facing their opponents. Turning around leaves your entire back vulnerable and so is a poor idea.

Task

Watch the following video of a men’s Super League game between Wessex Wolves and London Storm, and identify when & how players choose to retreat. Are there times they purposefully do not retreat, and if so, why?

Players who have held a ball should use this to create pressure on any counter attacking opponents in order to protect their team.