DEFENDING
As a defender you will be under constant attack and pressure.
Apart from the goalkeeper any mistake could lead to a goal.
A defenders should try not to allow any shots on goal and should aim for a clean sheet conceding no goals during the game. Defenders are usually positioned behind an attacker and should try to intercept a pass made to the attacker be sprinting in front of them. At the higher level of the game though attackers will use their body to shield you (the defender) from the ball, as they receive a pass.
The defender has one goal - to stop the attacker turning with the ball.
In this practice there are 4 players.
A1 is defended by D2
A2 is defended by D1
A1 passes the ball towards A2 who is in space.
D1 must run as fast as she can towards A2 not letting A2 turn with the ball.
Defenders must keep their eyes on the passer (A1). When the pass is made they should continue to keep their eyes on the ball and the attacker, closing the space quickly.
Defenders must not get too close to the attacker and should control their speed.
Also girls remember to not tackle from behind as this is a yellow card!
Defenders must be 2-3 feet behind the attacker.
If you have the chance you should tackle from the side but make sure you do not make a mistake as you will
In this practice there are 4 players.
S1 and S2 are 30 yards/meters apart from each other.
Between them is the defender D1 and an attacker A1.
S1 will pass the ball to A1.
D1 must keep her eyes on S1 and then the ball after it has been passed.
While the ball is moving D1 must run as fast as she can towards A1 then
defend her.
A1 must turn and pass the ball to S2 then run into space to receive the ball.
The defender must stop A1 from turning and if she does then recover as soon as possible.
The attacker A1 has 8 seconds to turn or has to pass the ball back to the passer.
Repeat until you get tired…rest drink…then repeat until you are in our players section!
..then repeat.
Practice 1
In this practice there are 4 players.
A1 is defended by D2
A2 is defended by D1
A1 passes the ball towards A2 who is in space.
D1 must run as fast as she can towards A2 not letting A2 turn with the ball.
Defenders must keep their eyes on the passer (A1). When the pass is made they should continue to keep their eyes on the ball and the attacker, closing the space quickly.
Defenders must not get too close to the attacker and should control their speed.
Also girls remember to not tackle from behind as this is a yellow card!
Defenders must be 2-3 feet behind the attacker.
If you have the chance you should tackle from the side but make sure you do not
make a mistake as you will allow more pressure on your goalkeeper.
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