Back 4 Defending - Protecting The Box
Develop the understanding and coordination of a back four unit in defending central areas, preventing penetration, and delaying or regaining possession under numerical disadvantage.
Pitch Setup
Setup
- ✓The game starts with the goalkeeper giving the ball away to the attacking team (green), initiating a 6v4 scenario.
- ✓Wide Green players cannot leave the wide zone and are on two touch.
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