Organization:
Field 12 yards wide and 15 yards long. Small goals in the corners. Two teams, players start in the corners. Start off with a pass from defenders to attackers. Switch sides after each turn. Switch after a goal is scored or the ball goes over the end line. Continue play when the ball goes over the sideline. Keep track of score.
Focus Points:
1st Defender - Who and What?
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Approach the attacker quickly, slow down when getting close,
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Angled position, low in the knees, elbows bent, move feet quickly with little steps,
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Force the attacker to the sideline.
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Win the ball back at the right moment. Don’t stop defending after you get beat. You never know!
2nd Defender:
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The 2nd defender or “covering defender” should position himself in a way that he can pressure the ball if the 1st defender is beaten on the dribble, but remain in a position that he can “close the space” on the 2nd attacker if the player on the ball chooses to pass.
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Roles switch when the ball gets passed to the other attacker.
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Communication: Yell out Blitz or Pressure after losing the ball. The Five Second Rule.
Attackers:
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Keep the field wide.
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1v1 move or pass?