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Soccerguy
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Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2007 10:52 am |
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We have a great team but it always seems that we are getting killed on our defense. Can anyone help?
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Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 02:23 am |
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| Try the drill where a player starts with the ball and other stands in front of him half turned and have the player with the ball(A) advance torwards the player defending player A will keep going shifting the ball from foot to foot the player half turned reacts accordingly. (waht age group are they?)
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Jeannette98
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Posted: Wed Jan 30th, 2008 10:59 pm |
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The key to effective defending is to “MARK THE BALL.” By getting pressure on the ball forces bad things to happen to the attacker on the ball.
TRAVEL FAST, ARRIVE SLOW. ‘When the ball travels, we travel.’ Close down the space as quickly as possible and slow to approach the defender.GIVE THE ATTACKING PLAYER “Light's out SYNDROME”Get within 5-6 feet of the player on the ball and get his vision down and make the “lights go out on the game.”MAKE HIM PROVE IT….don’t stab at the ball. If they are Ronaldinho or Schevchenko, make them prove it. Don’t put your team in trouble by stabbing at the ball and exposing the space behind you.Remember, if you are patient in defending, (not stabbing and/or diving in) 9 times out of 10 the attacking team will give you the ball!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 11:09 am |
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these tips came from http://www.footballsmart.890m.com
Defensive Tips
Here's a list of key aspects of good defending. Use these standards as your guide and you'll be well on your way to playing tough defense, no matter who you're playing against or facing, whether it's Messi or the neighbor kid down the street. Well, actually, not sure who can stop Messi these days, but this list will give you an edge.
1. Stand the player up and don't dive in.
2. See the player & the ball at all times. Focus on the ball when defending one v. one.
3. Keep the player in front of you.
4. Bend your knees and be on your toes.
5. Be prepared to move quickly backwards and or to the side.
6. Listen to your teammates behind you. They can give you directions, such as steering the player to the touchline or inside or to make a tackle when there's an opportunity.
7. Work to make attackers make mistake - have patience.
8. Force the attacker into pressure.
9. Defenders work to keep the ball in front of them.
10. If support is behind you the defender must increase pressure and look to win the ball.
11. Defender must close distance while ball is traveling.
12. Defender must stay on your toes and avoid standing flat footed.
13. Defenders must tighten up when getting close to goal so defenders can win balls when attackers makes mistakes.
14. Play hard with intensity - don't give up even if you get beat, track back towards the goal.
Learn more - Great Defenders Deserve More Praise
Tackling
The first objective should be to keep the offensive player in front of you. Slow him or her down until you have more cover. Push the offensive player towards one side and shuffle backwards while slowly steering the offensive player to the sideline or into another teammates path.
When you have cover, or are confident, you can win the ball and look to make a tackle! Either going in with the inside of the foot to knock the ball away and try to win possession at the same time or poke the ball away. When making a tackle make sure you have a strong presence and are in a well balanced position.
Just as an offensive player makes feints, you as the defender can also act like you are going to go for the ball to put the offensive player off balance and then win the ball when they least expect it.
Defensive Heading
Just when the ball is kicked drop off the player so you can get a running start and clear the ball, don't be on your heels but jockey for position in a way, and read the game. If you're too tight than you can't jump up and clear the ball away. So keep this in mind on goal kicks, when the ball is in the keeper's hands and he's going to punt the ball, or when a defender is serving a long ball into a forward.Here's a list of key aspects of good defending. Use these standards as your guide and you'll be well on your way to playing tough defense, no matter who you're playing against or facing, whether it's Messi or the neighbor kid down the street. Well, actually, not sure who can stop Messi these days, but this list will give you an edge.
1. Stand the player up and don't dive in.
2. See the player & the ball at all times. Focus on the ball when defending one v. one.
3. Keep the player in front of you.
4. Bend your knees and be on your toes.
5. Be prepared to move quickly backwards and or to the side.
6. Listen to your teammates behind you. They can give you directions, such as steering the player to the touchline or inside or to make a tackle when there's an opportunity.
7. Work to make attackers make mistake - have patience.
8. Force the attacker into pressure.
9. Defenders work to keep the ball in front of them.
10. If support is behind you the defender must increase pressure and look to win the ball.
11. Defender must close distance while ball is traveling.
12. Defender must stay on your toes and avoid standing flat footed.
13. Defenders must tighten up when getting close to goal so defenders can win balls when attackers makes mistakes.
14. Play hard with intensity - don't give up even if you get beat, track back towards the goal.
Learn more - Great Defenders Deserve More Praise
Tackling
The first objective should be to keep the offensive player in front of you. Slow him or her down until you have more cover. Push the offensive player towards one side and shuffle backwards while slowly steering the offensive player to the sideline or into another teammates path.
When you have cover, or are confident, you can win the ball and look to make a tackle! Either going in with the inside of the foot to knock the ball away and try to win possession at the same time or poke the ball away. When making a tackle make sure you have a strong presence and are in a well balanced position.
Just as an offensive player makes feints, you as the defender can also act like you are going to go for the ball to put the offensive player off balance and then win the ball when they least expect it.
Defensive Heading
Just when the ball is kicked drop off the player so you can get a running start and clear the ball, don't be on your heels but jockey for position in a way, and read the game. If you're too tight than you can't jump up and clear the ball away. So keep this in mind on goal kicks, when the ball is in the keeper's hands and he's going to punt the ball, or when a defender is serving a long ball into a forward.
Last edited on Tue Apr 8th, 2008 01:18 am by maverick898
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