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PRESSURE/COVER DEFENDING — 8
Introduction
Every time your players smoke cigarettes, they inhale toxic poisons into
their lungs. Soccer is a sport that rewards those who are in the best
physical condition. Here’s an activity where those who are in the best shape
will triumph more often than not.
The Game
- Two vs. two, with goals marked out in the corner of the grid.
- Play a regular game with periods of about 2-3 minutes in duration.
- Have extra balls ready to keep the game flowing.
Coaching Points
- Pressure on the ball, do not allow first attacker’s head to come up.
- Second defender must cover the goal, as well as be aware of the second
attacker.
- First defender tries to channel attacker into the sideline, away from
the second attacker. (This is easier to do since the goals are in the
corners of the field, the sideline comes up quicker.)
- When first defender has made the play predictable, second defender
tries to double-team.
- Make sure the defenders stay balanced and do not become too spread
out, enabling the attacking team to make splitting passes.
- As soon as the ball is won, they can shoot. This is the best time to
do so because the attacking team is not in a good defending position.
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