Soccer Defending Drills
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Situational exercise - the "defensive rubber band"
Balance - Situational exercise to train defensive backline and goal defense -
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2 v 1 on three zones plus two goalkeepers
1v1 - Simplified 2 v 1 situation with losing the marker for receiving, individual 1 v 1 duel, dribbling and finishing on two goals -
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From 1 v 1 to 4 v 4
Shooting - Exercise focused on quick and unpredictable shooting, quick decision-making, and peripheral vision. -
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Thematic match to train defenders on defensive elastic and marking in the area
Balance - Train the defensive line in covering movement, ball attack, positioning, and marking. -
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6 v 6 scoring in regolatory goal and in two small goals aside
Width - Small-sided Game proposal with multiple finalization opportunities -
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Small-sided game - Active defense
1v1 - Small-sided Game with a 1 v 1 with the defender, training tackling and dribbling -
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Small-sided Game: situations of numerical superiority aimed at scoring goals
3v2 - Small-sided game 3 v 2 for the goal in favor of the attackers with the defenders restarting play after recovering the ball -
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5 v 5 Small-sided Game with support players
Finishing - SSG to develop sudden situations with shots on goal -
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3 v 2 with forward’s cut
Body shape - 3 v 2 situation with defensive movement and “open” ball handling by defenders and work on cutting movement and attacking depth for forwards