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Defending Soccer Drills

Block the centre
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Block the Centre

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

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Coach defenders to push players out wide
  • Defending
  • 11-18+

Positional Awareness And Switching Play

A possession-based drill focusing on movement, switching play, and defensive org...

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Recovering Defenders
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Recovering Defenders

A dynamic drill that trains defenders to recover quickly and attackers to exploi...

Difficulty

Build confident centre backs and control when defending
  • Defending
  • 8-18+

Three Team Rotation

Build confidence in your centre backs to bring the ball forward, helping your mi...

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Defenders building confidence to carry the ball out from the back
  • Defending
  • 8-18

Ball Carrying Defenders

Defenders can be the best tool to start attacks, dribbling the ball into midfiel...

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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...

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

Watching The Ball

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

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Block passing routs and recover the ball
  • Defending
  • 11-15

Cut the Midfield Supply

Passing to keep possession in overloads is hard work for a defending team but if...

Difficulty

Be ready on balls of feet to defend 1v1
  • Defending
  • 4-15

Defensive Stance: 1v1 Body Shape

This solo drill focuses on improving defensive body shape and positioning when f...

Difficulty

Players shield the ball from opponents
  • Defending
  • 11-18

Shield Mastery - The Art of Fending Off Oppon...

Enhance your shielding against pressure skills through this solo drill, emphasiz...

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Players lose the ball then recover quickly to defend the goal
  • Defending
  • 11-18

Rapid Recovery Defending

Elevate your defensive game with this solo recovery sprint drill, designed to ho...

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Pass Interception
  • Defending
  • 13-18+

Pass Interception

Sharpen your pass interception skills with this solo drill. Improve your anticip...

Difficulty

Sprint to Revive
  • Defending
  • 11-18+

Sprint to Revive

Boost your endurance and speed with this solo drill, designed for quick recupera...

Difficulty

Jockeying Skills
  • Defending
  • 11-18

Jockeying Skills

Enhance defensive prowess with this solo jockeying drill, focusing on agility, p...

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Players move to keep opponents at bay.
  • Defending
  • 13-18

Back Four Masterclass

Work with your back four to give them a lesson in working together, pressing, co...

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Defender moves to cover team mate
  • Defending
  • 4-15

The Covering Defender

It is important for your players to understand that when a defender is pressing ...

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