Defending from the Front

Defending from the Front | 14/08/2025 | coach Dan/Gary.

Small Sided Games

Objective: Defending From the Front.
Focusing on blues
Coaching Points:

Can you win ball in zone 1 and score or end build up.
Force and trap opponents wide.
Ball side players are man orientated and weakside players are space orientated
Travel as the ball travels, front players central to force wide
Line of Engagement can be adjusted in relation to the ball and opponent
Maintain compactness from side to side
Pressing Triggers: bad pass, bad touch, side/backwards pass, player facing backwards.