- 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 -Control & Restraint, Medium
Defending Principles
This drill is designed to encourage players to practice their defending principl...
Difficulty
Free
Preventing Forward Play
Being compact and stopping the opposition from playing forward will stop goal sc...
Difficulty
Pass Interception
Sharpen your pass interception skills with this solo drill. Improve your anticip...
Difficulty
Jockeying Skills
Enhance defensive prowess with this solo jockeying drill, focusing on agility, p...
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
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
1v1 Battles
Defending techniques, timing and understanding is vital in preventing the opposi...
Difficulty
Pushing Players Wide
Fullbacks need to push attackers away from the danger zones. Coach your defender...
Difficulty