Soccer drill for defending against clever attackers
This is a great soccer coaching drill to help your players when they're defending against clever attackers. It allows attackers and defenders to experience different situations they will face during matches.
The defenders in this drill have to cope with four different types of ball – a 2v2 attack facing the goal, facing away from the goal and crosses from the left and right wings.
Set up soccer coaching drill
Use an area 50 yards by 30 yards or use half your pitch. For this practice you need eight outfield players and a goalkeeper (you can use more players by lining up defenders either side of the goal and taking turns).
Run the drill
- The goalkeeper throws the ball out to the two central attackers. The defenders must run and defend 2v2.
- The passer on the right plays a ball down the line for the right midfielder to cross into the box. The defenders must adjust their position to defend the cross.
- The coach passes a ball from the back of the pitch for a 2v2 with the attackers facing away from the goal.
- The left passer plays a ball down the line for the left midfielder to cross and the defenders must again adjust their positions.
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