Defensive reactions - Defending the break! Lesson Plan

Defensive reactions - Defending the break!

Build the whole of your game upon having a rock solid defence. Work on defending 1-on-1 as well as a team unit, starting from the front. This session develops the whole teams reaction to losing the ball and working hard to win it back as soon as possible.

Man to Man Marking Behind the Zone Lesson Plan

Man to Man Marking Behind the Zone

Conceding sloppy goals? Reinforce good habits to improve your players' defensive movement and communication.

Defensive Principles; Shadowing and Channelling Lesson Plan

Defensive Principles; Shadowing and Channelling

Review the basics of defending with this session working on shadowing, channelling and timing tackles

Winning the ball to break! Lesson Plan

Winning the ball to break!

Turned over the ball? No big deal! Produce a team that are ready to work twice as hard to win the ball back!

Defensive Interceptions - Be first to the ball Lesson Plan

Defensive Interceptions - Be first to the ball

Read the signs, time your run and cut out their pass teach your players to watch their eyes, drive and steal the ball

The Four Defending Principles Lesson Plan

The Four Defending Principles

Focus on defence: Intercepting, Channelling, Zoning and Back-Tracking - All in one defending skills session!

Passing out of Defence to Forward runners Lesson Plan

Passing out of Defence to Forward runners

Teach the importance of passing out of defence. Improve your defenders' ability to pick out the best pass to start the attack

Keep the Ball: Stop the other team scoring on the break Lesson Plan

Keep the Ball: Stop the other team scoring on the break

Kill the game, consolidate a lead and learn to love having the ball. Keeping the ball can be your best form of defence!