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Recovering Defenders
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Recovering Defenders

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dave

Written by Dave Clarke

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Every team experiences moments when they lose the ball, in these instances often defenders must recover to the best position

Coaching Objectives

Defenders need to be able to hold up attackers when they are caught out on the counter attack. This session works on holding attacks up until the recovering defenders arrive.

 

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 10 Players
  • 1 Goals
  • 4 Bibs
  • 20 x 10 y

What the Players Do

Create a five yard box at the end opposite the goal. Three defenders start at the back and three attackers start 5 yards nearer goal. One defender starts in front of the goal facing the attack. The…

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