Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Back four defending. playing a high line.

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Robert Terry
Name: Robert Terry
City: Concord
Country: United States of America
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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exercises for managing and playing a high defensive line.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): managing a high line

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Set up:  set up starting positions near the half line for you center defenders to start from. Set up  positions for A and B about 10 yards from the 4 and 5 and slightly wider.

Exercise:  Players A and B play the ball side to side with each other as long as there is pressure on the ball and or playing side ways then the 4 and 5 hold their high line shifting slightly side to side.  As soon as A or B come freeand are able to pass or dribble forward, your 4 and 5 have to immeadiatly turn and give ground. running side on while maintaining vision on the ball.

coaching points:  make sure the two players move together and dont become un balanced.  read the attacking players intentions.  body shape; always side on, never flat.  maintain vision on the ball. communicate.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): managing a high line

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Set up:  same as earlier only add spots for the 2 and 3 also add a third attacker, player C ,who has no pressure on them

Exercise:  Players A and B play the ball side to side with each other as long as there is pressure on the ball and or playing side ways then the 4 and 5 hold their high line shifting slightly side to side.  As soon as A or B come freeand are able to pass or dribble forward, or the ball goes to player C, your 4 and 5 have to immeadiatly turn and give ground. running side on while maintaining vision on the ball.

coaching points:  make sure the two players move together and dont become un balanced.  read the attacking players intentions.  body shape; always side on, never flat.  maintain vision on the ball. communicate.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): managing a high line

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): managing a high line
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managing a high line

Set up:  same as earlier only add spots for D, E and F attackers.

Exercise:  Players A and B play the ball side to side with each other as long as there is pressure on the ball and or playing side ways then the 4 and 5 hold their high line shifting slightly side to side.  As soon as A or B come freeand are able to pass or dribble forward, your 4 and 5 have to immeadiatly turn and give ground. running side on while maintaining vision on the ball. Now the players playing forward have running targets to try and hit.

coaching points:  make sure the two players move together and dont become un balanced.  read the attacking players intentions.  body shape; always side on, never flat.  maintain vision on the ball. communicate.


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