Watch for defender’s posture as they step up to pressure the attacker
Remind the defender to keep the attacker away from the goal by staying between the offensive player and the goal.
Defenders should position their body low to the ground with knees bent while moving backwards
It may be difficult and awkward to some, but with time their ability to get low will help them to stand up to any attacker and deny them space
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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