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Attacking Defending

1 v 2 Defending 1 Defender recovering with Transition

A functional practice designed to improve players 1 v 2 Defending – Pressure, Recovery runs and Cover.

Key objectives

Close down quickly, but under control
As first 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
Second Defender to recovery quickly – speed, then defenders to press and cover
Quick Transition in Attack on winning possession

Organisation

Area 18 x 12 metres
Yellow players (Defenders) pass the ball to the Blue players (Attackers), nearest Yellow Defender comes and Defends, Defender that played original pass must run to opposite line and then recover to help 1^st Defender
Blue player has to score by dribbling through the gate marked by cones, if the Yellow players win the ball they can score by passing the ball into the small goal at the opposite end

Session details

Attacking
Defending

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