This drill is the next progression from 1v1 defending. The size of the area stays the same, however instead of 1v1 defending it now goes to 2v1 defending with 2 attackers and 1 defender. if you have a group where they will not fit in 3 players make a group of 4 with two defenders swapping each turn. The aim of the drill is the same as before however the difficulty has now increased because the defender has an extra attacker to defend.
To combat having the extra attacker to defend, the use of the side on stance can help. The defender should adopt a position where they can see the ball and the other attacker when posssible. By doing this it will make defending much easier because you know where both attackers are and will be able to change direction or follow the ball to the other attacker with ease.
Defenders should try and position themselves between the ball and the other attacker because this will close the passing option off and will potentially make it a 1v1 situation again and will force the attacker with the ball away from his partner, away from danger and make it easier for the defender to delay and potentially win the ball.
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