Defending Sessions

Coaching Defending when outnumbered in a SSG.  In a game, one of the biggest dangers is on the turnover of the ball that happens when the attacking team lose the ball and have committed players forward. They are open to a quick counter attack and many goals are scored from this transition of attacking to then having to defend a counter attack. The problem for the defending team is that they are now outnumbered, disorganised and have lots of space behind them, which is difficult to defend.

UEFA Defending - Improve defensive compactness . This is the first in a number of functional sessions on defending. In this session, we are looking at how the defensive unit in a functional game, get organised, work together as unit and keep their compactness and defensive shape.

UEFA B Functional Practice - Improve defensive compactness . This is the first in a number of functional sessions on defending. In this session, we are looking at how the defensive unit in a functional game, get organised, work together as unit and keep their compactness and defensive shape.

Fourth in the series of progressive waves, pass, support and finishing games.

Defending. In this functional practice, we are looking at how the defensive unit in a functional game, get organised, work together as unit and keep their compactness and defensive shape.

One of the messages that came out of the FA Level 2 Youth Award is that for players to learn and improve as players, they have to repetitively practice techniques and skills. But, if coaches only put on sessions where the players repeatedly practice the same thing, then very quickly, lose motivation and become bored. As a result, they become disinterested and sloppy and the whole process becomes self defeating.

8 simple steps Grassroots football coaches can take and make a huge difference to the defensive effectiveness of your team.