A dummy run is a run made to try to draw the opponent one to one area while the ball is played to another.
To see an example, look at the diagram below
The player makes a near post run and the ball is played to his feet (or possibly directly behind him) and the runner steps over the ball and lets the ball go through (dummies the ball) to the player making the run behind them.
The "dummy" fakes like they are going to get the ball and this causes the defense to go with him while he is setting up the defense for the player making the run behind.
Dummying the ball requires communication between the two runners (sometimes verbal and othertimes non verbal) or else there is a lost opportunity in the attack.
The dummy run must be done sparingly for it to be effective.
To see an example, look at the diagram below
The player makes a near post run and the ball is played to his feet (or possibly directly behind him) and the runner steps over the ball and lets the ball go through (dummies the ball) to the player making the run behind them.
The "dummy" fakes like they are going to get the ball and this causes the defense to go with him while he is setting up the defense for the player making the run behind.
Dummying the ball requires communication between the two runners (sometimes verbal and othertimes non verbal) or else there is a lost opportunity in the attack.
The dummy run must be done sparingly for it to be effective.