The defensive sector of a soccer team is very important for the overall performance of the team. For the defensive sector, it is important not only to defend well, avoiding totally, and without fouls, all the onslaughts of the opposing team, but it is also extremely important to start the team’s offensive process.
The right timing, knowing when and how to act are important characteristics for all players, especially defensive players.
To help you create a better defensive strategy for your team and to equip your players with the desired defense skills, we have prepared a new video with defense exercises.
Check the coaching points of our suggested exercises bellow:
1 vs 1 Attacking Zone
Coaching Points
– Weight of pass; accuracy; disguise; quality of preparation touch; aggressive and positive mentality; vision and anticipation; placement versus power; positioning to gain an advantage.
Attackers vs Defenders 5
Coaching Points
– Support teammates from a good angle; quick transitions; spread out; quick finish; switch point of attack; vision; quick decision making; communication.
Change of Direction
Coaching Points
– Quick transitions; set up defender; change of speed & direction; protect the ball; vision: close control; angle, distance and timing of support; decision making; verbal and visual communication; create space for other; attack space behind defense; positioning to provide cover and balance; intercept passes; squeeze toward center; track players; visual and verbal communication.
Finishing Game 9
Coaching Points
– Angle, distance, and timing of support; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; quick finish; support position lateral to the ball; angle and distance of cover; the changing role of pressure and cover; visual and verbal communication; positioning to provide cover and balance; intercepting the pass.
Game Mix (Cool Down)
Coaching Points
– Quick adjustment to new rules; body mechanics and control of the body; body position and balance; contact surface; aggressive and positive mentality; vision and anticipation; placement versus power; positioning to gain an advantage; angle, distance, and timing of support; decision making; verbal and visual communication.
Get Past The Defender 2
Coaching Points
-Deception; set up defender; change of speed & direction; protect the ball; close down; angle and speed of approach; body shape, balance, and foot positioning; control and restraint; delay and channel.
Middle Target Zone 1
Coaching Points
– Quick finish; lead passes into space; vision; time your runs; communication; constant movement; angles of support to receive the ball.
Neutral Wing Players
Coaching Points
-Create space for others; attack space behind defense; supporting angle and distance to the ball; support position behind ball; support position in advance of the ball; support position lateral to the ball; combination play (1-2, double pass, overlap, take over).
Six Goal Game
Coaching Points
– Switch point of attack; attack open space; change of direction and speed; deception; set up defender; vision; close control; quick finish.
Touch Restriction 1
Coaching Points
-Protect the ball; close control; angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; decision making; verbal and visual communication; the weight of pass; accuracy- first touch; aggressive and positive mentality in front of goal; placement versus power in front of goal; angle and speed of approach; control and restraint; delay and channel; angle and distance of cover; intercept pass; change the role of pressure and cover; visual and verbal communication.
Zone 1 vs 1 With Target
Coaching Points
– Change of direction and speed; deception; set up defender; protect the ball; vision; close control.
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