Movements for the defensive line of 4
Training exercise for the 4-man defensive line
Goal:
Equipment
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: half field
- Players: 8 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 3 of 6 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
Secondary Objectives
Defending Principles, Cover, Zonal defending, Positioning, Goal defense, Zonal defending, Positioning within the unit, Body positioning, Feet positioning, Run to support player in possession, Coverage on the dangerous areas, Read the intentionsOrganization
Use a regulatory half of the field for the exercise. At the edge of the penalty area arrange four defenders in a line. In front of the defenders, near midfield, place four opponents, each with a ball. A goalkeeper stands by the goal. The coach goes to the side of the goal.
Description
- The coach calls the name of one of the four offensive players
- The player called moves or leads the ball and consequently the defensive 4-line also shortens, retreats and moves according to the ball
- The goalkeeper goes along with the movements of the defensive line
Rules
- Maintain distances between position players when forming the defensive line and/or forming cover shapes
Variations
- Also add the line of midfielders so as to work with two defensive lines
Coaching Points
- Pay attention to the orientation of the body
- Pay attention to the timing of the movement of the defensive line
- Check that the goalkeeper accompanies the movements of the defensive line
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