Exercises › Game exercise
Defending in units
- 15 min
- 10–18 players
- 9v9
- Pressing & Regaining possession
10–18 players, area 18x24 m (two penalty areas of a 9v9 pitch), balls, cones, 2 colours of bibs. 2 teams. 2 GKs on both short sides always play with the attacking team. The attackers play from GK to GK but must make at least 3 passes in each area before playing to the opposite GK.
What the coach should look for
- Steer the press in one direction.
- Keep the team compact through shifting across, centralising, and moving up and down.
- The basic principles of attacking.
- Communicate with the unit in front of you when defending.
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