Defense

The role of the fullback has changed considerably over the years. Fullbacks shifted from a purely defensive position to contributors in attack in [...]

The backline of a football team should move as a block when playing zonal defending. This drill will help practice backline coordination.

Centre backs form the spine of the defence in football. In this post, we discuss the attributes a player must have to be a great centre back.

Defending when your team is outnumbered requires organisation. This drill will help your team to be ready for these situations.

A common issue in amateur football is keeping team shape during games. This drill will assist you in coaching team shape.

Often in a game, the defence is outnumbered by the opposition. Your defenders need to be ready for these scenarios. This post discusses a drill that [...]

You must master corner kicks to be competitive. This drill combines an attacking corner kick drill and a defending corner kick drill in one.

In football, defending is as important as scoring goals. These simple individual defending drills will help your team to develop defensive skills.

For some teams defending corner kicks is a thriller. It is not that difficult, follow the tips in this post to stop conceding goals in corner kicks.

Rondos are a great warmup exercise and improve many player skills. However, they are limited in simulating real scenarios. The possession drill in [...]

Over the years, successful teams have used various tactics and styles. The popularity of some roles in the field is often affected by trends in [...]

Learn how to tackle in football and minimize your risks of being sent off the field. Follow this simple tips and strikers will fear you.

The rondo is a drill that helps developing passing accuracy and decision making under pressure. Rondos are key to encourage possesion football.

Defending one one the defender is in disadvantage over the attacker. However, using the right technique, defenders can increase their chances to stop [...]