defending fast dribblers
what would be advice of left wing or right wing defender defending fast dribbler because if one stays stationary defender will easily be dribbled what would advice defender to do
Maurice Player, Uganda
ANSWERS
Matt MorrisonPlayer, England
Hi Maurice,
The defender should always look to be on their toes when they are being attacked so they can react quickly to the attackers dribbling direction. If they are caught flat footed, they can be easily dribbled past. Body shape is also key as the defender can direct the attacker away from danger, into an area that is easier to defend. Here`s a great drill to practice this.
Matt
Chasing the Tackle - Matching Their Speed + Forcing Attacker Away From Goal
DESCRIPTION
Objective: To establish the principle that matching your opponents speed places the tackler in a position to control an opponent and to not let them beat them to attack on the inside. Purpose: By staying level will the attacker and putting sufficient pressure on the ball carrier will prevent them from being able to beat the defender on the inside. Instead it will force them to continue on the outside, running into trouble and hopefully giving the ball away. Strcuture: Pairs. Condition: Forward has a ball and moves in a straight line, defender tries to match their speed, putting pressure on with dummy tackles.
Chasing the Tackle - Matching Their Speed + Forcing Attacker Away From Goal
DESCRIPTION
Objective: To establish the principle that matching your opponents speed places the tackler in a position to control an opponent and to not let them beat them to attack on the inside. Purpose: By staying level will the attacker and putting sufficient pressure on the ball carrier will prevent them from being able to beat the defender on the inside. Instead it will force them to continue on the outside, running into trouble and hopefully giving the ball away. Strcuture: Pairs. Condition: Forward has a ball and moves in a straight line, defender tries to match their speed, putting pressure on with dummy tackles.
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