- Role
- Topic
- Focus
- Age
- Difficulty
- Type
- Reset Filters
- Ball Control and Footwork
- Compactness
- Control & Restraint
- Counter Attacking
- Cover & Balance
- Creating Space
- Creativity
- Crossing & Finishing
- Delay
- Goalkeeping
- Heading
- Low Block
- Movement
- Overloads
- Passing
- Penetration
- Playing out from the back
- Possession
- Pressing
- Shooting
- Skills
- Support
- Support Play
- Turning
Defending Soccer Drills -Delay, 16-18
Defending Principles
This drill is designed to encourage players to practice their defending principl...
Difficulty
Free
Back Four Masterclass
Work with your back four to give them a lesson in working together, pressing, co...
Difficulty
Low Block Emergency Defending
This session is structured to allow players multiple opportunity to practice the...
Difficulty
Emergency Defending
Defending a penalty area from attackers can be difficult for youth players. This...
Difficulty
Defending the Overload
At times players may find themselves in overloaded situations this may only be f...
Difficulty
Free
Stop the Pass
When trying to win the ball back it is important players work as a team, otherwi...
Difficulty
Protecting the Middle
A lot of teams defend the middle of the pitch to force the opposition wide to pr...
Difficulty
Small Sided Game - 1v1 Battles
1v1 defending techniques, is key in preventing the opposition from keeping posse...
Difficulty
Defending the Counter Attack
Transition is an important part of the game, as coaches we need to ensure we hav...
Difficulty
Free
Being Compact
Being compact when out of possession is key in stopping the opposition from play...
Difficulty
Defending Outnumbered
Players face all sorts of pictures and situations in games, and it is important ...
Difficulty
Delay and Play
Delaying the opposition is an important principle to help you win the ball back,...
Difficulty
Recovery Runs
It’s important we work on players ability to recover when losing possession, a...
Difficulty