Bài hát: Listening Practice Through Dictation CD 3-21 - V.A

School and Family
Unit 21 Defense!
M: Stay low and bend your knees! Come over here.
B : Yes, Coach?
M: Jackson, when you’re playing defense, keep
your knees bent and your body low. It helps you
keep your balance. And it allows you to move
more quickly in every direction.
B : Like this?
M: That’s right. You should attempt to stay on the
balls of your feet. It’s like you are getting ready
to pounce. Athletes never rest on their heels.
B : Should I stand with my legs close together or far
apart?
M: It is best to keep them about shoulder-width apart.
Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
Spread your arms straight out at your sides.
B : This seems almost like I’m getting ready to attack
the ball.
M: It is a little bit like that. Your stance looks much
better than before.
B : Coach, how do I move forward and backward
on defense? I feel like my stance is fine, but
when I try to dart toward my opponent, I keep
tripping over my feet.
M: When you move forward, put your right foot in
front of you, with your toes pointing in the
direction you want to go. When you move
backward, just reverse it: follow the direction of
your left foot. How are you feeling?
B : My legs are tired and my back aches.
M: Playing defense is hard work. Take a break, then
we’ll try it again.