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Posts filed under: Defending

Defending

Playing Through The Lines

Summary This possession-based football drill is designed to improve your team’s ability to recognise and exploit spaces between opposition lines. Players will learn how to break through midfield and defensive units using intelligent movement, sharp passing combinations, and quality decision... Read More

Fast Transition Football Drill | Counter Attack & Recovery Runs

This high-intensity grassroots football drill is designed to improve transition play, counter attacking, defensive recovery runs, crossing, finishing, reactions and decision making under pressure. Perfect for youth football coaching sessions, this fast-paced end-to-end practice recreates realistic match situations where players must... Read More

Recovery Run

Recovery run is a transition drill that encourages defenders to work hard to get back into position, it is also an overload drill where attackers have a temporary 3v2 overload whilst the defender is out of position. ... Read More

2v2 Battles

2v2 Battles – Can only score with a 1-2 from the outside. 2v2 Battles is fast, intense and utilises all the players in your squad. Players take it in turns to be in the middle with each game lasting 90... Read More

Small Sided Game: Connect Four

Small Sided Game: Connect Four Small Sided Game: Connect Four is a brilliant game to get your players looking for space. Aim of the game is for a team to score in all 4 coloured coned boxes to win the... Read More

1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle

1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle 1v1 Battles – Dribble Shoot Battle Looking to end your Training session a different way ? This 1v1 Battle game is EPIC !! Split your squad into 2. Players dribble the ball round the... Read More

Small Sided Games – All in Attacking Zone to Score

Small Sided Games – All in Attacking Zone to Score Small Sided Games (SSG): This Small Sided Game is an absolute lung buster and perfect for your Pre Season training or boosting fitness during the season. Split the pitch into... Read More

1v1 Battles – Pass then Defend

1v1 Battles - Pass then Defend emphasizes player development through ball mastery, pace, power, and aggression. Players must quickly seek exit routes upon receiving passes, avoiding defenders. The drill involves a structured setup with specific roles and is designed to... Read More

6 Week Training Plan – Defending

The 6 Week Training Plan focuses on improving defensive skills through four key drills: Back Peddling & Controlling Attacker, Blocking Shots, 5v4 Murderball, and Pressure Cover Balance. Each drill teaches essential aspects of defending, such as positional sense, teamwork, and... Read More

Block the Shot

Block the Shot Block the Shot is all about your defence working as a unit and closing ground down between attackers and the goal as quick as possible. 5 Attackers are split across 3 zones. Wingers have to stay in... Read More