Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defending Build Up

Animation 1

1V1 Defending

Objective:

Prevent the shot, force to their bad foot, and slow down their dribble.

Great defenders Win the battle if:

The player with the ball has their sight looking down at the ball (Limiting their option to pass)

 Delay the player with the ball and slow their dribble

 The player with the ball rushes their shot.

Things to look for:

• Defenders running straight at the offensive player
• Having both feet facing the player with the ball
• Defender is on their heels
• Defender using their emergency back foot to stick a leg out.
• Over committing to one side

Animation 3

Fast paced 2v2

Objective:

Prevent the shot, force to their bad foot, get their head to look down at the ball, and slow down their dribble.

Great defenders Win the battle if:

• The player with the ball has their sight looking down at the ball (Limiting their option to pass)
•  Delay the player with the ball and slow their dribble
•  The player with the ball rushes their shot.

Correct defending starts with:

• Playing a firm ball and travel when the ball travels
• Bubble or make a banana run to block their optimal pass
• Challenge their first touch
• Breaking down the run 2 to 3 yards in front of the player with the ball
• Separate the ball from the player by using your ball, if they take a big touch at any point
• Keeps the player with the ball dribbling toward the sideline and not allowing them to cut back in

Emphasis:

When looking the challenge or win the ball attack with your foot closest to the ball. This leads you to have an advantage to recover as you're already in the running position.

Animation 5

3v2 

Objective:

Prevent the shot, force to their bad foot, get their head to look down at the ball, and slow down their dribble.

Great defenders Win the battle if:

• The player with the ball has their sight looking down at the ball (Limiting their option to pass)
• Delay the player with the ball and slow their dribble
• The player with the ball rushes their shot.
• Utilize the sideline and endline as additional defenders.

Correct defending starts with:

• Playing a firm ball and travel when the ball travels
• Bubble or make a banana run to block their optimal pass
• Challenge their first touch
• Breaking down the run 2 to 3 yards in front of the player with the ball
• Separate the ball from the player by using your ball, if they take a big touch at any point
• Keeps the player with the ball dribbling toward the sideline and not allowing them to cut back in

Emphasis:

When looking the challenge or win the ball attack with your foot closest to the ball. This leads you to have an advantage to recover as you're already in the running position.