There's nothing worse than a defender who dives in willy nilly. To help prevent this sort of reckless defending in this session we look at ways you can get your players to hold up their man, force them wide and away from the danger area.
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One player is the defender and the other is the attacker.
The attacker is trying to score a goal by running through the cones while the defender is trying to shield them away from the goal and make the tackle.
Players can score through either side of their goal and their is no \"out of bounds\".
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Attackers:
The attacker should try and use a change of pace and direction to create an opening to dribble the ball through the cones.
Defenders:
The defender should try and shepherd the attacker away from the cones with their body position by keeping a low center of gravity so that they can quickly change direction and make an interception when the opportunity presents itself.
Players work with two cones and one ball between each pair. The cones should be placed about a meter apart to form a goal.
One player is the defender and the other is the attacker.
The attacker is trying to score a goal by running through the cones while the defender is trying to shield them away from the goal and make the tackle.
Players can score through either side of their goal and their is no "out of bounds".
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Attackers:
The attacker should try and use a change of pace and direction to create an opening to dribble the ball through the cones.
Defenders:
The defender should try and shepherd the attacker away from the cones with their body position by keeping a low center of gravity so that they can quickly change direction and make an interception when the opportunity presents itself.
Set up two lines of players on either side of a large grid (approx 8m x 8m).
The players on the outside of the grid are the attackers and must try to dribble through the grid to pass the next player.
The defender is trying to dispossess the attacker or force them out through the side of the grid.
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If the attacker is unsuccessful they become the next defender and the successful defender joins the back of the line.
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Defenders will be looking to stand their ground, show the attackers out to one side (stand sideways, with bent knees) and to slow the attacker down so that they can make the tackle.
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The defender is trying to dispossess the attacker or force them out through the side of the grid.
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Defenders will be looking to stand their ground, show the attackers out to one side (stand sideways, with bent knees) and to slow the attacker down so that they can make the tackle.
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If the attacker is unsuccessful they become the next defender and the successful defender joins the back of the line.
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On the coach's call the attackers should sprint towards the goal. At the same time the defender should run out and try to do the following:
If the attacker gets past their defender they can shoot on goal.
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Repeat several times on both sides. All players should have a go at defending as defending is everyone's responisbility on the pitch and starts from the front the moment your team loses possession!
Encourage defenders to run out quickly but not to over commit!
Adopt a surf position when defending, mirror the attacker and try to channel them away.
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This drill replicates how first defenders should run out and defend against an attacker who is bearing down on goal.
Encourage defenders to run out quickly but not to over commit!
Adopt a surf position when defending, mirror the attacker and try to channel them away.
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The attacking team start with the ball and then the game is live!
Attackers can score in the normal-sized goal and the defenders can score in either of the two smaller goals (use cones) at the opposite end.
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Add extra players (extra defenders to make it easier, extra attackers to make it tougher).
Decrease the width of the playing area.
Enforce a keep the ball on the floor rule or a two-touch rule to speed up play.
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Solid defending at it's technical best.
In England's Group game with Brazil at the 1970 World Cup Bobby Moore steps up to the plate against one of the game's greatest ever players.
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Decrease the width of the playing area.
Enforce a keep the ball on the floor rule or a two-touch rule to speed up play.
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