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Defending Soccer Drills -Pressing, 11-12

Block the centre
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Block the Centre

A tactical possession game that develops passing, movement, and awareness using ...

Difficulty

Free

Defenders need to be able to win the ball back at any time
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Intercept The Ball

Winning the ball back is vital to a team’s ability to control the game. Win it...

Difficulty

Stopping attackers penetrating dangerous areas
  • Defending
  • 8-12

7v7 Block the Centre

In this game one team attacks the goal by playing through the centre and the def...

Difficulty

Free

Defending is better when using team principles
  • Defending
  • 8-18+

Defending Principles

This drill is designed to encourage players to practice their defending principl...

Difficulty

Free

Individual defending when in small numbers
  • Defending
  • 8-15

Watching The Ball

When defending in small numbers, defenders must take individual responsibility f...

Difficulty

Regain Possession Quickly
  • Defending
  • 11-12

Defending On Transition

Developing players technical and tactical ability and well as their mentality to...

Difficulty

Develop defending 1v1
  • Defending
  • 8-15

Developing Defending 1v1

Developing a player's 1v1 skills is a big part of their development. Time spent ...

Difficulty

Defending in pairs
  • Defending
  • 8-15

Defenders Working in Pairs

This is a great way to get defenders working together to prevent goals being sco...

Difficulty

Press to win the ball back to create goal scoring chances
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Shut Down Opponents

Pressing is important because it wins the ball back for the defending team and p...

Difficulty

Defending wide attacking play
  • Defending
  • 11-18

Defending against crosses

In this drill players learn about how and when to stop their opponents playing a...

Difficulty

Girl Defending
  • Defending Transitions Tactics
  • 11-18+

Recovery Runs

It’s important we work on players ability to recover when losing possession, a...

Difficulty

Defensive Pressing Cues
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Defensive Pressing Cues

Individuals can be coached how to defend in a team context when facing attacking...

Difficulty

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