Defensive organisation
by José Mourinho in Defending
This exclusive session from José Mourinho is about defensive organisation, and specifically two points: depth control and double marking. MORE
Improving defending
by David Moyes in Defending
This session is all about establishing and improving defensive principles. It is essential that players know how to defend in all situations: in 1v1s, as a defensive unit, and as a team. MORE
Defending the box
by Sam Allardyce in Defending
The session looks at the core ideal of defending the box, and with it, the goal. It uses 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 systems working in a unit, highlights crosses into the box and works on phase of play against attacking formations. It’s important to practise this in the first place to achieve what I deem... MORE
Decisive defending
by Roberto Mancini in Defending
Use this exclusive session to focus on showing the opposition outside from the front, incorporating solid formation play and effective covering of team mates. The emphasis is always on getting the ball to the relative safety of the wing. MORE
Reactions in the box
by Guus Hiddink in Attacking, Defending
Work on improving penalty box anticipation and reactions, for both defensive and offensive players. This is crucially important because every game is decided by penalty box behaviour. MORE
Defending against a switch of play
by David Moyes in Defending
This session is designed to work on a team’s defensive balance, shape and its covering positions when defending against switches of play. MORE
Back three tactics
by Antonio Conte in Defending, Formations and Tactics
Give players the opportunity to defend the box as a three, and move the ball forward, either by playing through the midfielders, passing out to the wingbacks, or playing the ball directly to the forwards through the channels either side of the midfield. MORE
Simple pressing as a team
by Sean Dyche in Defending, Formations and Tactics
This session teaches players simple tactical understanding for pressing as a team. MORE
Defending as individuals and pairs
by Steve Bruce in Defending
We often think of the defence as a unit comprising four or more players, but it’s common for one or two defenders to find themselves in situations where they are exposed to an overload of attackers. This session is one where concentration and communication are absolutely essential. MORE
Defensive principles
by Roy Hodgson in Defending
All basic defending principles can be developed and practised with this session, particularly holding up attacks, pushing up from the back, covering over and getting out quickly to meet the wingers. MORE
Deadly transitions
by Manuel Pellegrini in Attacking, Defending
This session examines how we condition a player technically, tactically, physiologically and psychologically when attacking and defending transitions in a small-sided competition-based game. MORE