Defending as a unit
Warm Up
Inter Milan Running Zone Warm Up Activity
Bulldog warm up
Olympiacos FC Defending the Cone Activity
10 mins
​​​​​​​1 player defending the cone inside a box
4 players, 1 on each side of the square try to pass it around until chance opens to kick the ball onto the cone
Main Activity
Inter Milan Midfield Defensive Duties Activity
15 mins
3v3
Pass by a defender from behind the goal into the forwards who then play 3v3 to try and score a goal
Defenders can finish driill by passing their way to coach who is standing behind attacking line
Encourage GK to get involved in playing out if they win the ball back
Leicester City Defending Scenario Activity
15 mins
Attackers start with the ball half way line
3/4 Defenders
Coach calls out the play of attack v defend e.g 3v3 3v2 3v1
Defenders have to communicate with each other how to react to phase of attack and pass their way to the attackers start point
Defenders 1 press at a time
'Fast Slow Low Show'
Small Sided Games
4v4 small game
End game