These defensive soccer drills focus on 1 on 1 defense and team
defending. These defensive soccer drills will help your team
build a rock solid defense.
This dribbling soccer drill is a fun dribbling game that focuses on dribbling and defending. Players should be encouraged to dribble with their head up and once they are given the command they should dribble with speed to beat the defenders. The kids love this soccer drill!
This 2v1 soccer drill will focus on working together as a small group in order to beat a defender and go to goal. This game will force accuracy on passing towards the goal due to the restrected space surrounding the goal.
This passing soccer drill is great for focusing on vision, getting the head up when looking for a pass.
2v2's are great for teaching all aspects of small group and individual attacking and defending skills. On the attacking side 2v2 relies a lot on beating your defender and getting free and supporting your teammate for a pass. The defensive side of 2v2 focuses on 1st defender putting pressure on the player with the ball and the 2nd defender supporting the 1st defender.
1v1's are great for teaching all aspects of individual attacking and defending skills. On the attacking side if focuses more on dribbling to beat the defender. Where the defensive side focuses on 1st defender and putting pressure on the player with the ball.
Soccer Defending Drills | Improve Your Defensive Skills and Tactics
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