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Defending,tactics Soccer Drills -Pressing

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

Attacker must slow play down until other strikers can help press
  • Tactics
  • 11-15

High Press With Two Strikers

It is quite difficult for one striker to press high and try to win the ball so t...

Difficulty

Two defenders try to beat the press and pass to a target player
  • Tactics
  • 11-15

Two at the Back Into Attack

The two defenders try to get past the high pressing attackers and keep the ball ...

Difficulty

Using a low block to defend in and around the penalty box
  • Defending
  • 13-18+

Low Block Emergency Defending

This session is structured to allow players multiple opportunity to practice the...

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

Switching play to the other side of the pitch
  • Tactics
  • 11-18

Switch Play At Speed

Switching play is key to teams keeping possession when one side of the pitch is ...

Difficulty

Playing out from defence
  • Tactics
  • 11-18

Building From The Back

In this drill the coach should be looking to develop the movement of the ball be...

Difficulty

press the ball
  • Defending
  • 8-10

Pressing Zones

The perfect introduction to pressing, ensuring that pressing the ball is done sm...

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