Defensive work: individual duels and collective organization

This session focuses on strengthening duels through comprehensive defensive work: throw-in situations, 1v1 duels with a technical focus, zonal defense in 3v3, and exercises inspired by Guardiola combining intensity and tactics from 1v1 to 5v5.

Drill #1

Defensive play on opponent's throw-in

Ideal warm-up exercise to train your players on throw-ins, especially from a defensive perspective....

Drill #2

1v1 Duel: Working on Footwork and Balance

1v1 Duel Exercise with Gate Passing: Ideal for working on footwork, balance, and defensive technique....

Drill #3

Zonal defense with a 3v3 in an expanded area

Excellent exercise to work on ball circulation to find a shooting angle. It will allow your players to multiply offensive combinations while having your defenders work on zonal marking....

Drill #4

Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5

Used during a training session at Manchester City, this high-intensity drill is ideal for working on the attacking-defensive transition and managing numerical advantage. All of this in a spirit of healthy competition....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Attacking transition Defensive transition Duels Using width Overload Rondos Transition

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