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Game exercise – defending the penalty area
- 15 min
- 16–22 players
- 11v11
- Defending against shots
16–22 players, balls, area 52x65 m (half pitch), 2 goals, bibs, cones. 2 teams, each with fixed players in the corridors outside the penalty area line. The outer zones are free, the middle zone plays a back line against forwards. Progression – movement across the halfway line.
What the coach should look for
- Get into position quickly with many players in the penalty area.
- Position yourself according to your role, run at full speed when the delivery comes.
- Communicate with defenders, rebounds.
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