Exercise for players to understand defensive positioning when covering Used in a 3-3-2 formation Important to explain this on a whiteboard first Discuss where players should position themselves if the ball goes wide, or in the middle Start with attackers controlling the ball and moving it around, for defenders to passively move into position Introduce competitive element after players understand movement/positioning
When ball is on one side, defender steps up, centre back shifts, other fullback shifts and opposite midfielder drops into defence When ball is central whoever steps forward, other defenders must cover, and midfielder from exposed flank must drop in
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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