Mirror Drill - Movement Copying

Instructions

1. 1Defender must maintain defensive stance while mirroring
2. 2Focus on reaction speed - minimize delay between attacker and defender movement
3. 3Attacker varies speed and direction to test defender reflexes
4. 4Defender keeps eyes on attackers torso (not the ball)
5. 5Build reaction patterns - start slow, increase speed progressively

Coaching Points

• Fix eyes on the attacker's chest, not the feet or the ball — the torso telegraphs every move first
• Stay in a low, wide defensive stance throughout; standing up lengthens reaction time significantly
• Take small, quick shuffles rather than large crossing steps — crossover steps get beaten by direction changes
• Attackers must be unpredictable: mix slow-fast-slow sequences to stress the defender's timing
• Progress from 50% speed to full speed over three rounds so the defender builds correct movement patterns