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hello, i offer one to one coaching and am after some extra drills. particularly for defenders?thank you
alfie jonesCoach, England
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Cam HughesCoach, England
Great to hear you are doing one-to-one work, because that is exactly the setting where defending improves fastest; every rep gets full attention and instant feedback. Keep the numbers small in the drill itself, 1v1 or 2v1, with short, high-intensity reps rather than long explanations. Start with body shape: side-on, patient, showing the attacker where you want them to go rather than diving in and gambling. Give every rep a clear outcome, a goal or end line to defend, so success is obvious. Once that is solid, add delayed pressure, a passive attacker first and then full pace, before progressing to 2v1 so your player learns to defend with support, not alone. Vary the starting angle each time so the picture never repeats.
