Soccer Defending Drills
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Soccer Technique
Kick and defend: running with the ball, dribbling and finishing
1v1 - Exercise that trains ball driving, 1 v 1 and goal shooting -
Soccer Tactics
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 -
Soccer Tactics
Movements for the 4-man defensive line with lateral ball
Positioning - Educational drill for 4-man defensive line and lateral ball management -
Soccer Tactics
Movements for the defensive line of 4
Body shape - Training exercise for the 4-man defensive line -
Soccer Tactics
Quick 1 v 1 with shot on goal
1v1 - Practice for fast ball driving and goal shooting with 1 v 1 situation (attack and defend) -
Soccer Technique
Technical double square + 1 v 1 situation
1v1 - Technical-motor circuit in ball control plus 1 v 1 situation and shot on goal with transition phase -
Soccer Tactics
2 v 2 with target
2v2 - 2 v 2 drill useful for training offensive and defensive phase situations -
Soccer Tactics
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 -
Soccer Tactics
6 v 6 getting away from markers in width, to cross and to shoot for the goal
Width - Small-sided Game 6 versus 6 with insertions (without the ball) to shoot for the goal and to attack the goal by crossing the ball