Defending ball and help side
Looking gro theory or practicals on defending help side vs ball side.Any help?
Hi Leroy,
When defending, it`s important to defend the ball side with the help side in mind and vice versa - the two should not be totally seen as separate.
When defending the ball side, 1v1, the aim should be to channel the player wide, away from the goal. If done properly, the help side should manage itself as the threat is lower because the ball carrier is unable to make a pass to anyone on the opposite side.
The help side can also offer support to split the game and keep the ball to one side of the field. In the drill below, the covering defender supports the engaged defender so that if he is beaten, he can sweep up the danger to defend any balls being played to the help side.
Recovering defenders on the help side must be tracking back with oncoming forwards, ready to intercept is the ball side defenders are eliminated.
Look at the drill below and get your ball side defenders positioning their body correctly to force the defender wide and away from danger.
I hope this helps!
Hi Leroy,
When defending, it`s important to defend the ball side with the help side in mind and vice versa - the two should not be totally seen as separate.
When defending the ball side, 1v1, the aim should be to channel the player wide, away from the goal. If done properly, the help side should manage itself as the threat is lower because the ball carrier is unable to make a pass to anyone on the opposite side.
The help side can also offer support to split the game and keep the ball to one side of the field. In the drill below, the covering defender supports the engaged defender so that if he is beaten, he can sweep up the danger to defend any balls being played to the help side.
Recovering defenders on the help side must be tracking back with oncoming forwards, ready to intercept is the ball side defenders are eliminated.
Look at the drill below and get your ball side defenders positioning their body correctly to force the defender wide and away from danger.
I hope this helps!
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