Session 5 - 11

SESSION: defending in small numbers

    In this session, FA county coach developer, Suzanne Smith, delivers a coaching practice focusing on defending as an individual and with a partner.

    Key objectives

    During this session the players will develop their understanding of:

    • individual defending techniques
    • defending in a 1v2 scenario
    • second defender cover and balance positions
    • recovery runs.

    Defending in small numbers

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    QUESTIONS

    After you have watched this session, ask yourself the following questions:

    • How would you adapt or tweak the practice to make it appropriate to your own players?
    • What additional challenges could you set to make the practice easier or harder for individuals or your group?

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