Overview
- Teams that need to hold up against quick breaks from the opponent
- Sides that keep getting burned on the counter
- Coaches who want to sharpen defensive decision speed and positioning at the same time
Objectives
- Build the decision-making to cover being outnumbered through smart positioning
- Develop the skill to react quickly and slow the attacker down
- Get crystal clear on “what to look at” and “where to stand” on the way to winning the ball
Setup
On a 30m x 50m field, 11 players work on defending the counter. The attack pushes the ball forward fast, and the defense answers with their positioning — over and over.
１）Put defenders in situations where they read their positioning while dealing with more than one attacker
２）Have the attack move at speed and make quick decisions in a short window as they look to break through
３）Check how well the defensive reads and positioning held up, and give the players feedback
See the coaching points & progressions
Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.
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