15 min
6-24 players
Small-sided games
1v2 Underload With a Recovering Second Defender
A drill that sharpens the first defender's aggression and the second defender's recovery speed, replicating a real defensive transition rather than the usual 2v1.
Description
Position an attacker with the ball facing a full-size goal with a goalkeeper, in a zone of roughly 20 m x 15 m (estimated, adjust to your group). Place a first defender in a close starting position, ready to engage the duel immediately. Place a second defender in a recovery starting position, wid...
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