All positions
C
Engine of the team
Centre
Link attack and defence. Run the floor, take the centre pass, set the tempo.
Everywhere except both shooting circles
Train it
Drills
- 01
Box-to-box run
Receive at the back line, sprint to the opposite circle edge, receive again. 10× both ways.
~15 min
- 02
Centre-pass options
Practise 5 different first-phase moves until each is automatic.
~20 min
- 03
Transition turnover
After every shot, sprint to the next phase. 10-minute continuous game.
Build the engine
Fitness tips
VO2 max intervals
4× 4-minute hard runs with 3-minute recovery. Centres need the biggest engine on court.
Lateral strength
Side lunges, lateral band walks. You change direction more than anyone.
Recovery routine
Mobility flow + foam rolling daily. Cumulative load is your enemy.
Who owns it
Roses to watch
- C
Laura Malcolm
Energetic, two-way Centre — England's midfield engine.
- C
Imogen Allison
Plays through Centre with composure and quick decision-making.