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Blocking Drills

Getting body and feet in the line of the ball to stop shots and passes

5 drills
Core โฑ 10 min

The Front-Foot Block

Defender steps in as the striker shoots from close range, presenting a big barrier with the front le...

๐Ÿ‘ค U13โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 2 players
Skill โฑ 12 min

Shadow & Deny Lane

Two passers try to thread a ball through; the middle defender shuffles to keep feet in the passing l...

๐Ÿ‘ค U13โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 3 players
Skill โฑ 12 min

Recovery Slide-Block

Attacker drives toward goal; the recovering defender catches up and slides across the shot line at t...

๐Ÿ‘ค U14โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 2 players
Game โฑ 10 min

Wall of Two

A pair of defenders set a mini-wall on a free kick and learn to jump together, protect the body, and...

๐Ÿ‘ค U13โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 3 players
Game โฑ 14 min

Block, Then Clear

After making the block, the defender must react first to the loose ball and clear it wide. Combines ...

๐Ÿ‘ค U14โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 3 players

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