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Closing Down Drills

Reducing time and space the instant the ball travels

5 drills
Core โฑ 10 min

On the Pass

The defender starts moving the moment the ball leaves the passer's foot, arriving as the ball arrive...

๐Ÿ‘ค U10โ€“U14 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 3 players
Skill โฑ 10 min

Angle & Show

Approach with body open so the attacker is shown inside or outside on purpose, never square. Cones m...

๐Ÿ‘ค U12โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 2 players
Game โฑ 12 min

Funnel to the Middle

Two defenders close down a winger and channel them infield toward support, rather than letting them ...

๐Ÿ‘ค U12โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 3 players
Core โฑ 10 min

Stop the Turn

When the attacker receives with their back to goal, the defender closes tight (touch-tight) to stop ...

๐Ÿ‘ค U12โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 2 players
Game โฑ 12 min

Recover & Close

Defender starts behind the play and must recover goal-side first, then close the shot down. Combines...

๐Ÿ‘ค U13โ€“U15 ยท ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ 2 players

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