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Soccer Drills, Games and Session Plans

Defending 1v1

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Win the ball and break
Paul Mcguinness

Win the ball and break

This session is about winning the ball back and breaking quickly to score – it’s based in the middle third of the pitch but the skills le...
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High press to score goals
John Townson

High press to score goals

This session is all about attacking without the ball by using a high press to score goals. It focuses on good intensity in the press, kee...
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COUNTER-ATTACKING WITH SPEED
Michael Beale

COUNTER-ATTACKING WITH SPEED

This session focuses on fast counter-attacking football when winning the ball. The moment a team regains possession, regardless of where ...
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Attacking transition from a fight zone
Mark Hudson

Attacking transition from a fight zone

This session is all about rehearsing players to make the transition from defence to attack. It is made up of two parts: the first part is...
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Defending 1v1 and against overloads
Mark Bowen

Defending 1v1 and against overloads

This training session is aimed at educating defenders in the skillsets, communication ability and decision making needed when they are go...
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Improving the defence
Jack Ross

Improving the defence

This training session gives your players the opportunity to rehearse different kinds of defending, setting up situations where they are: ...
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Defending the danger zone
Gary Rowett

Defending the danger zone

This session is designed to work on defending in the ‘danger zone’, but it also works on attacking in the danger zone too. Studies have s...
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Penalty box battles
Dave Jones

Penalty box battles

Defending is a skill that needs practice, as much as dribbling or passing. Within that, it’s vital that players win their 1v1 duels, part...

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Improving the defence
Phil Parkinson

Improving the defence

This session begins with simple 1v1 and 2v2 defending exercises in order to rehearse players in the basics. It then progresses through ...
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Creating overloads in defence
Darren Sarll

Creating overloads in defence

Get your defenders creating 2v1s at the back to restrict the attacking threat. You want to see them efficiently and effectively closing ...
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Defending 1v1
Aidy Boothroyd

Defending 1v1

If players can take the ball off their opponent anywhere on the pitch, the team is better equipped to deal with an attacking overload, so ...
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Improving defending
David Moyes

Improving defending

This session is all about establishing and improving defensive principles. It is essential that players know how to defend in all ...

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