Defensive Positioning

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DESCRIPTION

Defensive (D) player plays ball to Offensive (O). O then plays a large first touch towards cones. Then pivots and faces empty goal. D has ran behind O with arched run to get in between O and the Goal.

This then becomes a 1V1 situation, 30 seconds max, small area.

O must attempt to score in the goal, D must retrieve the ball and pass through either of the two gates situated on the sides to mimic playing the ball out to wide midfielders. 

COACHING POINTS

First Role:  The first defenders role is to slow down the attack, not necessarily win the ball.  

They should prevent the ball being played forward.  This pressure will cause the ball carrier's head down making him worry about controlling the ball and so he cannot look for passing options.

 

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