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Defend The Penalty Box
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Defend The Penalty Box

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Defending key areas during a game is vital to successful teams. The penalty area is central to this where poor defending will result in a goal

Coaching Objectives

Help your defenders to read the game and not let attackers dominate play in the penalty area when the ball is played in.

 

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 10 Players
  • 1 Goals
  • 6 Bibs
  • Penalty Box y

What the Players Do

You need to create three teams of three players with a goalkeeper in goal. Play a 3v3 inside the area with one team of three on the outside. The coach plays a ball into the attacking team in the 3v3…

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