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Defensive cover and balance in 3v3
- 12 min
- 6–10 players
- 5v5
- 3v3
- Organized defending
The FA's Paul Quinn leads a session for players aged 5–11: 3v3 with different sized goals where players learn where to show the play and how to protect the goal together. Source: The FA / England Football Learning.
What the coach should look for
- The first defender presses, the second supports behind.
- Show the play to the side where you have help.
- Talk: who presses and who covers?
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