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Girl Defending
  • Defending Fun Games
  • 8 - 15

1v1 Battles

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Written by Abbie Sadler

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Defending techniques, timing and understanding is vital in preventing the opposition from keeping possession. This practice will help players work on their 1v1 defending techniques.

Coaching Objectives

This drill will work on players 1v1 defending skills and ability to defend both the player and space to prevent the ball from being played forward. 

 

Drill Setup

  • 25 Mins
  • 4 Players
  • 4 Bibs
  • 15x8 y

What the Players Do

Rectangle area set up (15x8), 1 player at each end and 1v1 in middle.     Ball starts by being played into central player whose aim is to play into the other…

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