Steven Steadham
| Name: | Steven Steadham |
|---|---|
| City: | Brooklyn |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
- Pressure/Cover
- Compactness
- Deny Penetration
- Angles of defending
- Organization
- Make Play Predicatble
- Communication between 1st and 2nd Defender

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Organization: - as shown (20x20)
Instructions: - 2v2 transition game
- players start at corners
- players score by passing to opposition target players
- players become defense after scoring
- if ball goes out on sideline, play restarts from coach
Coaching Points: - pressure / cover principals
- 1st defender/ 2nd defender
Progressions: - add goals
Regressions: - players can't score until over halfway line

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Organization: - half field or similar size
- two teams
- BLUE - #1,2,3,4,5,6,8
- YELLOW - #6,7,8,9,10,11
Instructions: - one team play to goal
- other team to 3 counter goals
Coaching Points: - pressure / cover principals
- 1st defender/ 2nd defender
Progressions: - Numbers up or down depending on scenario and topic

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Organization: - game/scrimmage
Instructions: - 11v11
Coaching Points: - pressure / cover principals
- 1st defender/ 2nd defender
Progressions: - change restarts
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1st, 2nd Defender (Unopposed) (10 mins)
Organization: - 20x20 area
- four lines, one ball
- one central cone
Instructions: - pass and follow around outide of area
- if receiving player takes first touch to center cone, players opposite move to pressure/cover as shadow defenders
Coaching Points: - pressure / cover principals
- 1st defender/ 2nd defender
Progressions - defence can win ball
- add goals