Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending Exercises

Defending in the box Circuit

• #7/11 dribble down the side of the box looking to cross into the box for their strikers to finish.
• They cannot come inside the box and have 5 seconds to cross.
• Red #2/5 match their runs and try to prevent the cross.
• 1 point = blocked cross; -1 = cross made; -2 points = goal scored.
• After this action, both defenders run around cones on edge of box and back into the area where they defend a cross from wide area.
• Clearance (outside box) = 1 point; Goal conceded = -2 points

Defending KP's:

• Match attackers run
• Eyes on the ball
• Small steps