Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 5 S's of Defending
Description
Technical Defensive Skills: The 5 S's of Defending. Shut down, slow down, stand up, sideways, safety.
Particularly useful in 1v1 situations.
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SLOW DOWN
As you approach your opponent, SLOW DOWN.
Coaching Points:
Slow down. If you don't slow down there's a risk that your opponent can skip past you and you'd be left behind, chasing back.
Delay the attack.
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STAND UP
Stay on your feet. Do not dive in.
Coaching Points:
Don't dive in. If you slide in and your opponent beats you, you're on the floor and out of the game. It's much harder to recover from here.
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SIDEWAYS
Get SIDEWAYS on.
Coaching Points:
By getting sideways you're in a much better position to react and adjust and turn in case your opponent beats you.
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SAFETY
Always protect your goal and try to force your opponent away from your goal.
Coaching Points:
Always make sure you are positioned directly between the ball and your goal.
Use your positioning to dictate where your attacker goes. Preferably away from your goal.
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SHUT DOWN
As the attacker dribbles towards you and your goal, SHUT DOWN the space.
Coaching Points:
Deny your opponent space by shutting him down quickly.