Soccer Defending Drills - Game realistic attackers vs defenders drill

Set up: • 30 yards by 20 yards area • 1 ball per 11 players. Instructions: This is going to be a soccer game scenario using all the previous soccer defending drills that can be utilized in this drill. The drill can be adapted for how many players you play in your backline and how many center defensive midfielders you play with too. For this drill, I am going to play with 4 defenders and 1 center defensive midfielder. A goalkeeper can be included in this for drill, the attackers will be trying to score in the goal the keeper is in. The defenders must prevent the attackers from scoring and must try and score in 3 goals placed on the opposite side. Normal rules of soccer apply including throw-ins and corner kicks. If the ball goes out for a goal kick the attackers will start with the ball at the goals they are defending.