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These Defending Lesson Plans are available:

Defending the Long Ball Lesson Plan

Defending the Long Ball

Don't let route one football be the downfall of your defence! Use this plan to practice how to move and defend against the ball over the top.
Junior Defending - Making sure all players are covered Lesson Plan

Junior Defending - Making sure all players are covered

Teach all your players how to stand up and resist the temptation to dive in. Instead jockey players and wait for the right moment to make the interception!
Plan B defending - On the edge of your Box! Lesson Plan

Plan B defending - On the edge of your Box!

Danger zone defending - create defending pressure, in and around your 18 yard box, to test your how your defenders cope!
1v1 Defending: Press, Contain and Deny Lesson Plan

1v1 Defending: Press, Contain and Deny

Improve how your defenders contain the attacking threat in a 1v1 with this challenges and games defending session
Working as a Defensive Unit Lesson Plan

Working as a Defensive Unit

Drum in the defensive roles and responsibilities of your players and make sure they understand what you want from them in order to win the ball back and turn defence into attack.
Channelling the opposition Lesson Plan

Channelling the opposition

Develop your defenders understanding of how to channel the attackers away from danger areas to slow down attacks and isolate the opposition players.
Full backs defending Lesson Plan

Full backs defending

In this position specific session, work specifically with your full backs to develop their understanding on how to defend when isolated and in a unit
Prevent Opponents Playing Through Midfield Lesson Plan

Prevent Opponents Playing Through Midfield

Sometimes you have to play negatively. If their midfield gets on top of you, it’s time to break it down and stop them playing.
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