Defending the Attack
Defending the Attack
Functional training piting the defensive player against attackers. Using phase play you can expect to learn:
FORWARDS/MIDS
Functional and Phase of Play Technical Training:
1 v 1 attacking and finishing
Striking/shooting from different angles
Finishing from distance
Finishing the breakaway under pressure
Crossing and Finishing
DEFENDERS
Functional and Phase of Play Technical Training:
1 v 1 defending
Heading: clearing and directional (age appropriate for heading)
Defending crosses
Marking in final third
FORWARDS/MIDS
Functional and Phase of Play Tactical Training:
Counter attacking
Movement to create space
Finishing around the penalty area
Combination play in the final third
Forward Runs without the ball
DEFENDERS
Functional and Phase of Play Tactical Training:
Numbers down defending
Playing out of the back
Defending wide areas
Defending in the final third