Graham Potter Defending in a mid block This session is all about defending in a mid block and making a team hard to play through. It will teach players to work as a block and it will help t...
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 shown that...
Nigel Adkins Defending crosses This session enables defenders to learn how to best to repel a number of different crosses into the box. We test defensive strength against four diffe...
Lee Carsley Pressing within a shape Pressing within a shape is a vital part of any team’s set-up. It ensures strength, control and organisation, and provides a crucial element to any s...
Anthony Hudson Defending shape This is a 10v10 practice that rehearses defensive shape, both in terms of zonal marking, pressing and defending deep. It’s used to help players mast...
Paul Lambert Defensive dexterity This session is about defending, both individually and as a unit. It’s crucial we practise this because we need defenders to recognise when to move ...
John Still Dominant defending This session is about defending using, organising and managing a back four, with one defensive midfield player. It goes without saying, not conceding...
Steve Davis Preventing crosses This session is about full-backs and wingers stopping crosses into the penalty area. Most attacks come from out wide, so the ability for defenders to...
Miguel Cardoso Defensive transition This session is all about the transition to defence. What do we want our team to do when we lose the ball and how do we expect our players to react? T...
Mauricio Pochettino Pressing initiation This session coaches players on understanding defensive pressing. It’s important to practise the key elements to identify how, when and where we can...
