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0 Sharpen Up the Back Four

By Mike Smith Something which can get lost in the maze of formations and tactics, especially with young teams, is the idea of what is actually “ going on” during the run of play ( situational awareness). Obviously the “goings on” can change from second to second during a match and this is where, to me,

3 Working with the back four

By Sean Reed - Objective For this session we are focusing on working with the back four, working as a unit and dealing with balls being played into the area. Set Up • Working in the defending half • Team in red bibs set up with a GK, a back four and a holding midfield

1 Defending with a back four

By Philip Joe Cauchi In this article we will analyse the back four of Atlético De Madrid within a 1-4-4-2 system of play. The examples of situations are taken from the Europa League final against Olympique De Marseille. Discipline and compactness as well as coordinated teamwork is key to refrain the opponents from having goal-scoring

0 Defending as a Unit

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 1/3 of a field Teams: 20 mins Players: 4 v 4 + GK Objectives To work together as a unit to deny penetration by the attacking team To move up the field together when the ball is passed forwards Set-Up 1/3 of the field is needed. There are 3 teams

0 Coaching the Back Four

Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter.  Today’s featured activity works on the back 4 supporting each other.

Start with a keeper in goal and 4 players across the back (if your team plays with 3 across the back you can do that instead).  Two forwards from the opposing team are just in front of them and a midfielder with a ball is 20 yards away

The two forwards move along the line in front of the

0 Zonal Defending With the Back Four and Midfielders

Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter.  Today’s featured activity works on zonal defending with the back four and midfielders.

Start with a keeper in goal, 4 backs and 2 central midfielders defending a goal.  There are 2 attacking forwards, four midfielders and 2 backs attacking.  The attacking midfielders and backs each have a ball

The coach calls a number and whichever number he calls, that players ball is live.  The defenders have to shift appropriately in order to