Defending Centrally and Controlling the Gaps
Develop players’ ability to protect the central spaces and deny forward passing options through effective positioning, body orientation, and collective shape. This session helps defenders prevent play through the middle while preparing for switches.
Pitch Setup
Setup
- ✓The pitch is divided into two zones (top and bottom) with attackers (red), defenders (green), and support players (blue) in set zones
- ✓The red team (attackers) attempt to work the ball forward and break lines via the central dotted area. They can play around the central dotted line if required.
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