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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Individual Technical Defending Drill

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Darren Kalthoff
Name: Darren Kalthoff
City: Grain Valley
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Accelerating/Decelerating

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Accelerating/Decelerating
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Individual Technical Defending Accelerating/Decelerating

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Decelerate as you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Quasi Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Side-to-Side

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Individual Technical Defending Side-to-Side

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Decelerate as you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Quasi Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Opponent Shielding

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Opponent Shielding
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Individual Technical Defending Opponent Shielding

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Decelerate as you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Quasi Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Technique

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Technique
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Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Technique

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Brakes on you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Player w/ Ball

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Player w/ Ball
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Individual Technical Defending Jockeying Player w/ Ball

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Brakes on you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
  • The offensive player goes half-speed
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Technical Defending 1 v 1

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Individual Technical Defending 1 v 1

Objective: To learn the ability to close down on attackers

Setup: As shown in the diagram

Length = 10/15 x 5/7 yds

Coaching Points

  • Close down space quickly
  • Brakes on you approach the attacker
  • Body Position - Sideways
  • Spacing - one arm length away from the attacker; hold out your arm
  • Legs need to be coiled/bent; Not straight; Get in an explosive position with legs bent
  • Legs not too far apart so as not to get nutmegged
  • The offensive player goes full speed. 1 vs 1

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