Defenders must press well and cover their teammates when they approach the attackers. Limiting attackers to very few opportunities.

Defenders must decide when to press and when to block off passing opportunities. Whether to come central or to stay wide.

Play must be quick. Attackers need to attack with pace and rotate quickly so that defenders have little time to recover.

Organisation is key to creating a solid defensive back three

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Creating A Robust Back Three

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Written by Dave Clarke

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An organised back three can become a solid defensive unit, keeping strikers and wingers at bay

Coaching Objectives

A back three should deal comfortably with two strikers but by adding wing play defenders must focus on additional players. Organisation is key here.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
12 Players
1 Goals
3 Bibs
30x30 y

What the Players Do

Set up by using an area of 30x30 yards with two channels for wingers to run down and a goal at one end. You need balls, bibs, cones and a goal. Split your players into two teams, one…

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