- Topic
- Focus
- Age
- Difficulty
- Type
- Reset Filters
- Ball Control and Footwork
- Compactness
- Control & Restraint
- Counter Attacking
- Cover & Balance
- Creating Space
- Creativity
- Crossing & Finishing
- Delay
- Goalkeeping
- Heading
- Low Block
- Movement
- Overloads
- Passing
- Penetration
- Playing out from the back
- Possession
- Pressing
- Shooting
- Skills
- Support
- Support Play
- Turning
Defending Soccer Drills -Cover & Balance
Defending The Switch Pass
This session is structured to allow players opportunity to practice their defend...
Difficulty
Free
The Covering Defender
It is important for your players to understand that when a defender is pressing ...
Difficulty
Emergency Defending
Defending a penalty area from attackers can be difficult for youth players. This...
Difficulty
Building Defensive Relationships
Build relationships between defenders and midfielders, creating a solid unit for...
Difficulty
1v1 Defending Principles
This session is designed to allow players the opportunity to practice the techni...
Difficulty
Defending the Overload
At times players may find themselves in overloaded situations this may only be f...
Difficulty
Free
Protecting the Middle
A lot of teams defend the middle of the pitch to force the opposition wide to pr...
Difficulty
Defending the Counter Attack
Transition is an important part of the game, as coaches we need to ensure we hav...
Difficulty
Free
Being Compact
Being compact when out of possession is key in stopping the opposition from play...
Difficulty
Delay and Play
Delaying the opposition is an important principle to help you win the ball back,...
Difficulty
Recovery Runs
It’s important we work on players ability to recover when losing possession, a...
Difficulty
Defend from Behind
1v1 is one of the key battles you will see in any youth soccer match and success...
Difficulty
1v1 Battles
Defending techniques, timing and understanding is vital in preventing the opposi...
Difficulty
Defending Compact
Recognising when to press as a team and keeping good distances out of possession...
Difficulty
2v2 Battles
Defending technique and understanding is vital in the game, watch your players c...
Difficulty
Creating A Robust Back Three
An organised back three can become a solid defensive unit, keeping strikers and ...
Difficulty
Free
Preventing Forward Play
Being compact and stopping the opposition from playing forward will stop goal sc...
Difficulty
Defending Centre Areas
Protecting the middle of the pitch when out of possession is key in stopping the...
Difficulty
Defending Compact
Players will develop their understanding of when to press and when to provide co...
Difficulty
2v2 Battles
In the practice players will have the opportunity to practice their defending sk...
Difficulty
Free