14 min
9-18 players
Technical
Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense (U16)
Excellent technical drill for defenders to work on speed of movement, agility, and coordination. Conducted by Bayern Munich during a training session in 2013.
Description
Form groups of 3 players and place them in front of you. One player stands at each cone to perform a three-player defense. You position yourself at the ball source. Finally, set up 3 groups of 4 hurdles as shown in the diagram.
The players play in groups of 3: you (the coach) make a pass to the ...
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