Purpose
The purpose of this soccer defending drill is to help players identify when an opportunity opens up for a defender to step in and make a challenge on the attacker.
Set up
- 10 x 10-yard area
- 1 soccer ball per player
- 8 players in the area
How it works
The goal is to try and kick the other player’s soccer ball out of the area while remaining in control of yours.
If a player’s soccer ball gets kicked out of the area then they can come back into the area without a soccer ball and just focus on being a defender.
The winner of the round will be the last player in the area with a soccer ball
Coaching points
- Look for mistakes made by other players to try and kick their ball out
- Keep your head up and scan the area to keep your ball safe but also to look for opportunities to kick someone else’s ball out
Questions
- When should you try to kick someone else’s ball out of the area?
- How can you know what Is going on around you?
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Categories:
Beginner, Defending Drills
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