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Defending is the art of decreasing time, space and options available to your opponents...
... whether it be a pass, dribble, shot or denying them the ultimate, a goal. Defending should occur all over the pitch and this should be a primary objective of all your team players when your team is not in possession of the ball. For your team, individual and collective defending will be required. Players should possess technical and tactical qualities aswell as being able to demonstrate patience, concentration and a great deal of self discipline. Every position on the pitch requires your players to be able to break up or slow the play down by putting in a challenge. There are three primary objectives in defending:
- Preventing the opposition from turning with the ball and keeping possession
- Keeping the play in front of your defenders
- Directing the play, even if your team is not in possession they can dictate where they will allow play to develop
Like many of the great teams built from a solid defense, this is where you will find fantastic articles, information and drills on how your team can be rock solid.
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Inside Tactics - Tip of the Week
This weeks tip is a bit special, we have a video broadcast explaining a key goal keeping technique that any keeper can use. Watch it now and take this information to your pitch this weekend... . . . keep reading
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Press or Drop
Lee Jones
This is a technical function which resolves the problem of your back four playing too deep or too high up the pitch. In this soccer drill the players have to react to different situations such as pressure on the ball and when the opposition team has comfortable possession of the ball. There are lots of key coaching points such as passing safe side and when and where to defend in this practice. . . . keep reading
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Full Soccer Training Session - Working with your midfield players
Having a good spine the team is important, two good central defenders, two good central midfield players and two strikers who can put the ball in the back of the net. However, for me the players who need to do the most out of this spine are the two central midfield players. In this full training session video you'll get the warm up, technical practice and small sided game to train your midfield players. . . . keep reading
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1 v 1 Technical Defending Soccer Drill
Building on a theme of 1 v 1 defending here we can set up a half pitch soccer practice to work both the attackers and defenders in a 1 v 1 situation. The key elements for the defenders to focus on in this drill are, making challenges at the right time, keeping the attacker off their stronger foot and showing an attacker a preferred way. . . . keep reading
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Flat Back Four - How to defend against an attack down the wings.
teams that win matches do so because they are able to shut out their opponents. Yes, you can adopt the philosophy like Kevin Keegan did at Newcastle in late 90's by stating that if you score 1 we'll score 2... but having a mean defence who are well organised will help you keep clean sheets and win more convincingly. In this article we'll discuss how your back four should be organised to defend against an attack down the wings. . . . keep reading
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How To Coach The Back Four - Defensive Soccer
This soccer coaching article sets out to explain a three step approach to helping defensive players develop their game as the take up a position in an 11 a side team formation. Using technical soccer practice on an individual level through functional specific drills eventually leading to extended games are all covered here. . . . keep reading
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Defensive Closing Down & Providing Cover
If you are going to play with a flat back four, then this soccer exercise is a must to take to your training session, however its equally valid to help show the midfield players the type of movement you would want them to make to show the player on the ball and provide defensive cover for team mates. . . . keep reading
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Developing Speed of Thought & Feet In Your Soccer Players
Speed is an essential ingredient in any soccer and its not just speed across the ground but also how quickly they can assess and take advantage of a situation that wins matches. This is a great soccer drill that works the players in small groups and incorporates all the key soccer skills, like touch, possession, change of tempo as well as working a defensive unit too. . . . keep reading
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Touch Tight Marking
This is a tremedous soccer training drill that works both the attackers and defenders equally. All soccer related techniques are used as well as helping the players understand the need to quickly move from defense to attack and from attack to defense. . . . keep reading
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