Soccer drills for technique defense

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!!!! 

• Put pilons as on picture.
• A course for 1 on 1 duel with big goal.
• A course for 1 on 1 duel with small goal.
• Two players as defender on both courses.
• One goalkeeper on big goal.
• Each course one row of players.
• Player passes with defender. 
• Goes into duel. 
• Passes and completes.
• Same on both courses. Players change courses after the exercise is completed.

• Find the players at the side to play a first-time ball.
• Create a wide field.
• Mandatory passing to the players at the side if one wants to get in scoring position.
• 1 field on plain 3*1 yellow goal 4 against 4 with 2 players at the side (double formation).

• make a field about a quarter of a quarter.
• Set two small goals opposite each other. Divide the players over the two goals. (With many players you can make two squares)
• One party has the ball and plays over to the other side.
• Then the 1 v 1 starts.
• One side has to attack and defend the other. 
• It is only allowed to shoot from the pilons towards the goal.
• If the defending party picks up the ball, the roles can be reversed.
• By playing this game quickly you practice passing, controlling, attacking, defending.
• But also on fast shifting, perseverance and insight.

Organization:

• There will be played 4 against 4 + 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 there's a changing of halves.

Remarks:

• If the triangles' attackers lose the ball, they can very quickly score a counter-goal.
• Especially the players who don't defend often in the league games won't like this kind of game.

Points of attention:

• Cover the man in time.
• Don't go in too quick.
• Cover on the right side.
• Posture during the duels, through the knees.

Description: 

• There are 4 balls in each goal.
• By scoring, a team can clear its goal.
• And this by starting to build up backwards.
• Game is set in motion by the goalkeeper of the losing team.

Organization

• Field: 35 x 25 m

Duration:  

• 20 min

Coaching: 

Basics

• Free standing and free running + correctly screwed in receiver "PLAYABLE".
• Play or show that you're free "SPEAK"
• Play the ball with the right foot, the right speed and accurately "ACCURATE".

Teamtactics

• Play deep if possible "DEEP"
• Open wide if depth fails "WIDE"

Fun:

• Say bombs instead of balls.

Description:

• Keeper runs in and opens wide so that the ball can be played to the wing or the opening tail.
• After 5 min change sides.

Organization

• Full field (35 x 25 m)

Duration: 

• 10 min (2 x 5min)

Fun:

• Which team scores the most when they attack.

Coaching:

Basics

• Free standing and free running + correctly positioned receiver "PLAYABLE".
• Play or show that you're free "SPEAK"
• Play the ball with the right foot, the right speed and accurately "ACCURATE".

Teamtactics

• Play deep if possible "DEEP"
• Open wide if depth fails "WIDE"

• Two groups of players
• 1 defender
• The defender attacks the attacker and the attacker must try to score
• After a shot at goal, the attacker takes over the defender's place and an attacker from the other group tries to score.
• Again a shot and the attacker takes the place of the defender.
• etc.
• Try to keep up the pace.

Content

• No. 1 or goalkeeper takes a goal kick
• No. 2 takes the ball
• No. 2 gives a depth pass on no. 3
• No. 3 plays in on no. 4 this comes in the ball
• No. 4 makes room for the incoming player
• No. 3 plays no. 5 to
• No. 5 takes the ball and scores

Structure of the exercise form

• At number 1 two players with a ball
• At 2, 3 and 5 three players
• Move from 1 to 5
• If there is no goalkeeper then 5 goes on goal
• Increasing/reducing distances
• Responding to the outer leg
• Eye contact and getting into the ball
• At position 4, add a defender
• Ball over the ground and/or through the air
• In case of delay, player 1 takes the goal kick

Coaching

• When No. 1 has control over the ball, only then come into the ball
• At no. 4 first away from the ball and then into the ball
• Ensuring that one does not fall short of each other that's easy to defend

• Two groups of players
• 1 defender
• The defender attacks and the attacker must try to score
• After a shot at goal, the attacker takes over the defender's place and an attacker from the other group tries to score.
• Again tha attacker shoots and takes the place of the defender.
• And so on.
• Try to keep up the pace.