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ADULT Defending Drills

Defending drills for ADULT players, with diagrams and coaching points.

U13–adult

Zonal Midfield Defence

Zonal defending in midfield — each midfielder covering a zone rather t…

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Defensive Recovery Shape

When a team loses possession high up the pitch, the transition from at…

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Counter-Press Trigger

The 3-5 seconds after losing possession are the highest-value defensiv…

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