Free Soccer Drills
Opposed
12
Defending Centrally | Opposed (12-P2)
Organisation / Set Up
These 1 v 1 and 2 v 1 Attack v Defence situations encourage players to be brave in their decisions to press or delay and understand the difference against different opponents through rotations. This defending practice focuses on defending in central areas and is broken down into 3 parts. The central zones contains players in a 2 v 1 defending situation, with 2 channels either side for 1 v 1s to be developed. Once attackers work in central area, they move out to attack wide channels to ensure all players are challenged in balance and overloaded. Rotate defenders as the practice progresses, if defenders win possession, they can run the ball over the end line.
Key Coaching Point 1
- Defending technique and how to limit space behind, with balance, quick feet and agility to change direction.
Progressions & Constraints 1
Defenders must win possession within 5 seconds of attackers touch.
Key Coaching Point 2
Focus on how to use feints effectively to force attackers into making attacking move.
Progression & Constraints 2
Introduce additional player as a striker, setting up as a 4 v 2, with recovering defender.
Key Coaching Point 3
- How does this influence your defensive decision making when aware of additional players?
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