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Players develop defending technique
  • Defending
  • 11 - 15

2v2 Battles

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Written by Abbie Sadler

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Defending technique and understanding is vital in the game, watch your players confidently prevent attacking opportunities

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Coaching Objectives

This practice will develop players ability to recognise when to press and when to hold space with good distances. 

 

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 9 Players
  • 1 Goals
  • 4 Bibs
  • 20x20 y

What the Players Do

For this drill you need an area of 20x20 with one goal situated at one end and a zone at the other. 9 players, bibs, cones & balls. Play for 20 minutes.  2 attackers start in the…

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