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Front Defensive Stance in the Triangle

Skills

Footwork & Agility, Defensive Moves.

Purpose

Defender must be alert and work to the best position to cover their opponent

Players

5⁺

Ages

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

Setup
Create a triangle with cones approximately 3m apart for adults. Each group starts with 4 attackers vs 1 defender. Create 2 groups if 10+ to reduce inactivity.
Step 1
Give the ball to an attacker on a cone. The players on the cones work the ball between one another, aiming to feed a pass into (A) in the centre.

(A) cannot move from their spot, only pivot to face the ball carrier.
Step 2
Defender (B) must use fast feet to skip around stationary (A) and assume a forward defensive stance

Standing between (A) and the player with the ball eliminates the simple pass
Step 3
When an opportunity arises, a player on the outer passes to (A) while (B) attempts to intercept

Only allow flat passes to (A); lob passes are disallowed

If (A) catches, pass to any outside player, then continue.
Step 4
(B) spends about 30 seconds defending. Stop, sub-on reserves and rotate so everyone has a turn as defender
Step 5
Optionally progress by bringing the cones closer (2m apart) to increase difficulty for passing team.