Week 1 - stage 1 Defender is to go out and meet attacker, if he goes with his body shape straight the attacker can go either way. You want him to push the player to the side, note his body shape, where, what foot he is favouring, push him on to his other foot. Keep your body shape side on and relativley close to the play. The wider you push the player the more difficult it is to shoot. Always stay close so you can take the ball off. Slower players can take a short cut to goal,
Week 1 - stage 1 Encourage the players without the ball they are to set the players with the balls decisions - he wants to go right then you want to make him go left. Not about tackling, it is about pushing him to the side, if you go in to tackle and miss then it is all the attacking players pitch. Best defenders don't tackle, they make the attacker run out of options, then just take the ball. Future state Bring the attacking to two v one, when the defender has pushed them wide what is the next concern, they cant shoot, look over the shoulder be sure you are also stopping the pass.
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