Soccer drills for technique defense

• All players jog in over the field (square)
• Half the number of players has a ball
• players with ball pass the ball to a player without ball (eye contact).
• The players are not allowed to keep the ball with them for longer than 5 sec.

• At the moment the trainer whistles (signal), all players without a ball sprint as fast as possible to the closest player who has a ball and try to take it away.
• The player who has the ball should try to fence it off. (1:1 duel)
• When the trainer blows the whistle again we switch back to jogging and passing!

Nice variant is when you have an odd number of players, the player who can't find a direct opponent gets a command (for example sprint over the width of the field).

Organization:

There will be 6 against 5 + goalkeeper.

If the party that has to score on the big goal has lost the ball, they have to defend 5 goals.

After 15 minutes of changing halves.

Remarks:

If the attackers of the triangle game lose the ball, it can very quickly result in a counter-goal.

Especially the players who don't play in the league games can't like this kind of game.

Points of attention:

Cover the man in time.

Do not go in recklessly.

Cover on the good side.

Posture during the duels, through the knees.

Organization:

There is 3:3 played. Without goalkeepers.

On the goal of 7 meters may only be scored from the 16 meters area.

The other party can score on the 2 goals, from any position.

If the ball goes out at the sides, it is restarted with a kick.

After a goal or if the ball passes the backline, the game is restarted on the back line of the offensive team (triangles).

There will also be 2 new defenders and 3 new attackers in the field.

Points of attention:

Fierce defending before they are in the 16 meter area.

Make the field small when defending.

Organization:

There will be 5:5 or 4:4 with extra players on the sides, the wingers. These 2 players are with the ball owning team.

The wing players may dribble with the ball first.

After a few minutes they have to play immediately.

The players on the sides are not allowed to score.

After 10 minutes or a little less the offside players change.

Remarks:

Players sometimes find it better to keep their own man, than to prevent a goal by stepping in or covering an opponent standing closer to the goal. Let them do it wrong a few times first. Use these situations later to give them directions.

Points of attention:

Do they know how their fellow players stand when they have to defend?

Don't let anyone release his marked man.

Stand between the opponent and the goals.

Have them positioned so that they can see the opponent and the ball.

Field setup:

2 big goals

Gameplay:

This can be in 4 against 4 or 3 against 3 setup. Both teams play with a small ball and have to overpass given the size of the field. Because of the small field and the small ball, they are forced to take the ball well and pass cleanly.

Game rules/tips:

• Scoring can be done in 2 ways: if the ball is kicked over the line, 1 point is deducted from the score and if the ball is scored in the goal, 1 point is added to the score.
• If the ball is scored or kicked over the line, the ball must be given to the other team.
• It is not allowed to score from one's own half.

Field setup:

2 big goals

Gameplay:

2 players purple play against 3 players white. White plays with a chameleon. This means that when an attack is set up by the purple team, the chameleon plays with to the purple team. When an attack is set up by the white team, the chameleon belongs to the white team.

Rules/tips:

• If a goal is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
• You may not score from your own half.
• If the ball has crossed the line, it must be thrown in.

Field setup:

1 large goal and 2 small pylon goals along each line and 1 ball.

Course of play:

4 players purple play a game against 4 players white.

Laws/tips:

• If a goal is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
• You may not score from your own half.
• If the ball is over the line it must be thrown in.
• The attackers must score on the big goal and the defenders on the 2 small pylon goals.

Field setup:

Put out a field with 4 pawns at 20 by 10 meters.

Course of play:

Players must come from one side of the field with a ball on the other side. In the middle is the ball collector. This player should try to take the ball from the running players.

Rules of the game:

• Watch carefully where and when you can run over with the ball.
• The collector must try to chase the players to the side.
• If the collector touches the ball from another player, the player who has touched the ball must be in the middle.
• If the ball goes over the sideline of a player then the player is also off and becomes the collector.
• You may not walk back over the imaginary backline.

Field setup:

2 goals along each line and 1 ball.

Course of play:

3 players in blue play a game against 3 players in purple.

Game rules/tips:

• If a goals is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
• You may not score from your own half.
• If the ball is over the line it must be thrown in.
• It is important to make triangles on the field to be able to pass the ball well to each other without the opponent being able to get in between.

Field setup:

Put out a field with 4 pylons at 20 by 20 meters.

Course of play:

Every 2 players get one ball. The purple player must try to shield the ball in front of the blue player. The blue player must try to get the ball without making a foul.

Rules of the game:

• If a player takes the ball, then this player may shield the ball and the other player must take the ball back.
• On the whistle signal of the trainer you have to switch players.
• You may not switch to another player that you have already played against once.
• When shielding the ball, use your body well.

• Duration:
  • +- 20 min
• Distance:
  • 10 meters wide
  • 15 meters long
• Execution: 
  • Blue defenders play the ball to the attackers.
  • Blue defends the goal.
  • Press opponent. 
  • One player puts pressure.
  • Another goes behind it diagonally for back cover. 
  • Play is over when ball is out or a goal is scored, switch teams.
• Coaching moment: 
  • Defenders keep calm keep switching well with back cover. 
  • Attackers high ball tempo field wide keep playing defense.
  • Through ball between them.

• Duration: 
  • Remainder
• Distance: 
  • Width: 
    • Whole Field 
  • Length: 
    • Between center line and 16 meters
• Execution: 
  • Everyone has his position and his direct opponent. 
  • If you have the ball, you screen the ball
  • Then drop it on incoming player and build up to goal.
• Coach moment: 
  • Ball shield, 
  • Make walking action at the right time. 
  • Dare to play forwards. 
• IMPORTANT TO KEEP PLAYING IN YOUR POSITION!!!!