Harmonize and Organize the Movements of the Defenders

This complex soccer exercise focuses on harmonizing and developing the defending cooperation in different situations and helps the players to learn and practice the game specific decision making while defending. 
Depending on the number of players the exercise is also suitable for improving the endurance.

Published: 06.08.2014.
Last updated: 15.09.2020.
Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Tactics
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Age Age: 16 - 20+
Difficulty Difficulty: 3
Space Space: Half Field
Keeper Keeper: 1,2
Players Players: 12 - 19
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14-20 field players and 1 or 2 goalkeepers must take part in this complex exercise for the optimal execution.
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Four defenders learn and practise the harmonized and cooperated defending in three different situations.

  • They have to prevent the attacker from shooting on goal or initiating a solo attack and creating a scoring chance.
  • They have to neutralise a centring, save with head or foot and cover the attackers
  • They have to block the attack when the defensive line is pushed up and the attackers can accelerate to the defenders

The three situations follow each other quickly, so the defenders are forced to react and make fast and right decisions, while they must remain organized and cooperated.

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