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Thematic match to train defenders on defensive elastic and marking in the area

Goal

Movement, Contraction and expansion of defensive line

Thematic match to train defenders on defensive elastic and marking in the area

Equipment

8 vests
1 goal
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: half field
Players: 19 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 2 of 8 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery after each set

Summary	Secondary Objectives
Train the defensive line in covering movement, ball attack, positioning, and marking.	Finishing, Positioning, Marking, Goal defense, Defensive shape, Zonal defending, Man on man, Depth, Numerical superiority (attack), Cover, Free pass forward (defense), Pass to a player under pressure (defense), Numerical inferiority (defense), Overlapping run with two people, Cut, Insertion, Straighten

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