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Block passing routs and recover the ball
  • Defending
  • 11 - 15

Cut the Midfield Supply

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dave

Written by Dave Clarke

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Passing to keep possession in overloads is hard work for a defending team but if they can win the ball they take control of the game and move to the other half of the pitch

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Coaching Objectives

Your players are involved in transitions of play, defending when outnumbered and keeping possession in overloads. Key to defending is anticipating where a pass will go to block movement up the pitch. But in the transition the team will benefit from overloads. Good passing and moving, speed of play and one or two touch adds to development of individual skill.

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 12 Players
  • 8 Bibs
  • 40x20 y

What the Players Do

For this drill you need an area 40 x 20 yards split into two, 12 players, cones and balls. Play for 15 minutes. Create three teams of four players with two teams playing 4v4 in one half of the…

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