Playbook Soccer

Soccer Defending 101

Defending as a team for youth and rec soccer, one idea at a time: 1 v 1 defending, pressure and cover, then the mid block and the high press. Each play steps through what every player does, and you can copy it and change it for your team.

Inside this playbook
  • 7 plays
  • 3 sections
  • 35 steps

One and two defenders

Defense

Pressure, cover, balance

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Pressure, cover, balance
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Team shape

Defense

Low block: protect the box

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Low block: protect the box
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Transition and the box

Defense

Defending a cross

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Defending a cross
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