Defending Phase of Play (defence and midfield)
Higham Town F.C. Coaching Resources
Session Details
- Players
- 8 or more
- Duration
- 10 – 15 minutes
- Area Size
- 25m / 25m
Steps
Blues have to attack in a 2-4-formation (2 wing backs, 4 midfielders and 2 strickers) and score in the main goal. The reads (in a 4-4 formation) have to defend the main goal and attack the two other goals. Have a starting point, for example, a blue striker takes a shot and then the red goalkeeper takes a goal kick that goes to one of the blue wing backs.
Key Points
- Pressuring and covering
- Marking players
- Compactness
- Defending stand side on (on the half turn) just in case ball is played over the top
- If there is pressure on the ball then defenders should step up (no chance of ball over the top/through) and vice versa
- Defending line (how much the defending team is pressing)
