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Midfielders win the ball to stop attacks and create counter attacks
  • Midfield
  • 8 - 15

Defend the Centre

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dave

Written by Dave Clarke

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This is a session to get your midfielders to win the ball in midfield to stop attacks and set up counter attacks.

Coaching Objectives

This is a very fast session with a lot of transitions of the ball, look out for good first touch, quick passing and decision-making.

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 8 Players
  • 6 Bibs
  • 20 x 15 y

What the Players Do

Divide the area into three zones with a middle zone of 10 yards and two end zones of 5 yards. You need to split the players into four teams of two players. Two of the teams are target players, one…

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