Adult Defending Shape — 75 Minutes

6v2. Both defenders sprint to cone and back on winning possession. The sprint trigger reinforces the defensive principle that winning the ball is a transition moment that requires immediate action. Sets the defensive mentality for the session.

Walk through each movement at slow speed before adding pace. Step (whole line advances together), Cover (CB shifts across), Recover (sprint back). Adult squads often resist the walk-through phase — enforce it. The walk-through is the highest-value 3 minutes of the session.

Six-player zone structure. Two post players, four in central zones. Two-step forward movement on delivery. GK communication: 'keeper' or 'away' — nothing else. 8 corners from right side, 8 from left. Debrief: who won their zone? Who got pulled out of position?

Full game. Defending team bonus scoring: 3pts for holding defensive shape for 3 consecutive passes while out of possession, 3pts for a press turnover from a trigger, 5pts for a clean sheet in any 5-minute window. Attacking team scores normally. The bonus scoring makes defensive effort visible and competitive.