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Defending principles for soccer
  • Defending
  • 8 - 18+

1v1 Defending Principles

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TanyaOxtoby

Written by Tanya Oxtoby

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This session is designed to allow players the opportunity to practice the technical components of their 1v1 defending

Coaching Objectives

This activity will provide players with the opportunity to integrate the principles of 1v1 defending and make good decisions around when to look to win the ball, and when to look to block passing lanes. 

Players with the ball will have to use creativity to try and score, and lose the defender in tight areas. 

 

Drill Setup

  • 12 Mins
  • 16-20 Players
  • 2 Small Goals
  • 8-10 Bibs
  • 8x8 y

What the Players Do

Players are split into two teams, one who will be attacking and one will be defending.  The ball will always start with the attacking player, and they have a maximum of 20 seconds to try…

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