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Defending,tactics Soccer Drills
Throw Set Go
Taking a closer look at throw ins and how we can use them to get us back on the ...
Difficulty
Switching Play: Passing Sequence
This drill is run to get players to work on the technical aspect of switching pl...
Difficulty
Attack In Overloads Through The Centre
In this activity teams set up to create chances through the centre. Play focuses...
Difficulty
Third Man Running
This is one of my favourite drills working on how players can effect the game wi...
Difficulty
Launching Counter Attacks From Deep
A classic tactic is to have two banks of defenders soaking up pressure defending...
Difficulty
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
Low Block Emergency Defending
This session is structured to allow players multiple opportunity to practice the...
Difficulty
Dealing With Long Balls
Long balls over the top of defences can be difficult to deal with for teams that...
Difficulty
Beat a Midfield Block
Attacking from the wings when opponents pack the midfield helps team to get arou...
Difficulty
Emergency Defending
Defending a penalty area from attackers can be difficult for youth players. This...
Difficulty
The Diamond Midfield
Working with a diamond midfield to improve the players positional understanding ...
Difficulty
Developing Defending 1v1
Developing a player's 1v1 skills is a big part of their development. Time spent ...
Difficulty
Defenders Working in Pairs
This is a great way to get defenders working together to prevent goals being sco...
Difficulty
Shut Down Opponents
Pressing is important because it wins the ball back for the defending team and p...
Difficulty
Recover in Defence
Recovery is one of the most important principles of play and if players recover ...
Difficulty
Defend a Counter Attack
Recovery is one of the important principles of play and if players recover quick...
Difficulty
Supporting runs out wide
Playing out from the back into midfield means players must be available to recei...
Difficulty
Free
Defending against crosses
In this drill players learn about how and when to stop their opponents playing a...
Difficulty