Futsal Session (Senior): Zone Defense Training 1-2-1 (Central Gate Challenge) (Start Time: 2025-08-21 10:45:00)

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Name:	Sakhawat Ali
City:	Islamabad
Country:	Pakistan
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Futsal

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Description

This drill develops zonal defending in a 1-2-1 formation, focusing on positioning, anticipation, and quick transitions. One team defends the central gate while two others try to pass through it. If the defenders win the ball, roles switch; if a pass goes through, defenders must quickly shift and defend the next attack. It trains defensive shape, teamwork, and fast reaction during transitions.

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Warm-Up Drill: Defensive Positioning

Place two cones 15 meters apart,

1. The first player with the ball from one side starts dribbling toward the opposite cone.

2. At the same time, the first player from the opposite side (without the ball) steps forward and takes up a defensive stance to simulate pressure — without tackling or touching the ball.

3. The attacker dribbles past the defender and passes the ball to the next player in the opposite line.

4. After the pass:

* The attacker moves to the back of the line he passed to.

* The defender moves to the other group set and stend the end of row

5. The next player with the ball starts immediately, and the drill continues in a flow.

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1-2-1 Zone Defense Drill – Central Gate Challenge

Place two cones (or poles) 8 meters apart near the center circle.
Divide players into **three teams of 4** players each, with different colored bibs (e.g., Yellow, Red, Blue).
Team Yellow** starts in the center, defending the zone in a 1-2-1 formation.
Team Red starts with the ball on one side of the court, and Team Blue is on the opposite side.
Red tries to pass the ball through the central gate (between the two poles) to Blue using quick passes and movement.
Yellow must defend zonally and prevent the ball from passing through the gate.
If Yellow intercepts the ball, they switch roles with Red (Red becomes the new defender).
If Red successfully passes to Blue through the gate, Yellow must quickly shift to the opposite side and defend against Blue’s next attack in the same setup.

Objective:

Train zonal awareness, quick transitions, and defensive organization in a 1-2-1 setup. --- Let me know if you'd like a visual diagram or progressions for this drill!