Drills
Learning to Defend (unorganized defense)
Organization
45 x 60 grid
1 GK and two teams (4 players on each team)
Drill Description
The coach recreates different game like situations
3 plus 1 (red team) versus 2 plus 2 (b...Read More
Learning to Defend 2 (unorganized defense)
Situation 2: Turning the ball over on the wing
Drill Description
Red Team
E dribbles with speed towards the goal
F, G and H move off the ball, different runs
Blue Team
A drops b...Read More
Learning to Defend 3 (unorganized defense)
Situation 3: Turning the ball over in the middle
Drill Description
Team Blue
E dribble with speed towards goal
G, F (creating space for H) and H move off the ball, different runs
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Learning to Defend 4 (unorganized defense)
Situation 4: Turnover in the middle with a big gap to goal
Drill Description
Team Blue
The defensive line is pushed up
E has his/her back to goal
F, G and H move of the ball, differ...Read More
Learning to Defend 5 (unorganized defense)
Situation 5: 3-4-1 system against a 2-4-2 system
Drill Description
70 yard field (second goal is 22 yards behind the half way line)
Two teams (8 versus 8)
Team red plays a 3-4-1
T...Read More
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