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Attacking Defending

1 v 1 Defending with Transition

A functional practice designed to improve players 1 v 1 Defending.

Key objectives

Close down quickly, but under control
As Defender travels to close down attacker – assess Attackers first touch
1. Poor 1^st touch – win the ball
2. Good 1^st touch delay
Body shape/stance – low, side on
Jockey, delay – be patient wait for opportunity to win the ball
Show Attacker on to his other foot or use the sideline as another Defender
Use back foot to perform block tackle
If ball is won transition to attack

Organisation

Area 15 x 12 metres
Yellow players (Defenders) pass the ball to the Blue players (Attackers) and Defends
Blue players score by dribbling through the Yellow gate, if the Yellow players win the ball they can score by passing the ball into either of the two small goals at the opposite end

Session details

Attacking
Defending

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