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High-intensity pressing drill – Defending when outnumbered

High-intensity pressing drill – Defending when outnumbered

This post introduces a fun variation to the traditional rondo, a high-intensity pressing drill to encourage a quick ball recovery.

Dynamic defending drill

Dynamic defending drill

This dynamic defending drill will keep defenders on their toes. The exercise transitions between 1v1, 2v1 and 3v1.

West Ham 1v1 high-intensity drill

West Ham 1v1 high-intensity drill

A football team's fitness level is crucial. This high-intensity drill will increase your players' fitness and speed while having fun.

Football pressing drill – Press and cover

Football pressing drill – Press and cover

This post describes a football pressing drill that will help your defence to press in an organised manner.

1v1 football dribbling drill – Have fun with friends

1v1 football dribbling drill – Have fun with friends

Many learned dribbling skills by playing with a friend. This football dribbling drill brings you and your teammates back to those days.

Sliding tackle drill – Game to practice them safely

Sliding tackle drill – Game to practice them safely

Sliding tackles are legal but risky. This post describes a sliding tackle drill used by Atletico Madrid to help practice them safely.

Defending in the box drill

Defending in the box drill

Defending in the box can be a risky business, but even good teams have to do it at some point during a game. This drill will help your defence to [...]

Counterattack drill – Chasing from behind

Counterattack drill – Chasing from behind

The counterattack drill in this post will help your defenders improve their tackling techniques when chasing strikers from behind.

Defensive drill – Backline coordination

Defensive drill – Backline coordination

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