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Age-Band Drill Collection

Defensive drills for U9-U10

Defensive drills pitched for U9-U10, age-appropriate intensity, pitch sizes, and decision load.

21 drills
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Defending as a Back Four (Walk the Slide)
Groove the slide. Move the back four across as one, keeping the distances and the line, taking the cue from the pressing defender, with clear calls.
9 minIntermediateLow7 players50 × 26 m
U10+DEF
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1v1 Attack vs Defend
Attackers: commit the defender at pace and beat them with a change of direction and acceleration. Defenders: close down quickly, stay low and patient, and show the attacker away from goal.
15 minBeginnerHigh2 players20 × 12 m
U9+DEF
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Contain and Delay
Contain, do not dive in. Close the space fast, get side-on and low, show him one way, and delay him without committing.
7 minIntermediateHigh2 players36 × 24 m
U9+DEF
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Deny the Turn (Passive)
Groove the position to deny the turn. Set your distance and body position as the ball arrives, stay goalside, and force the striker back.
6 minBeginnerLow3 players40 × 26 m
U9+DEF
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Deny the Turn
Get tight and deny the turn. As the ball arrives, be on his shoulder, goalside and touch-tight, so he cannot turn and has to play back.
6 minIntermediateMedium3 players40 × 26 m
U10+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Track the Runner (Goalside)
Hold goalside and clear it. Stay between the runner and the goal, and attack the ball to head it clear.
6 minBeginnerMedium3 players44 × 30 m
U9+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Goal-Line Clearance (Slower)
Cover the line and clear it cleanly. Get set on the line with time, and hook the ball high and wide off the line to safety.
6 minBeginnerMedium2 players48 × 30 m
U9+DEF
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Goal-Line Clearance
Cover the line and hook it clear. Read the shot, get onto the line behind the keeper, and clear the goal-bound ball off the line to safety.
6 minIntermediateHigh2 players48 × 30 m
U10+DEF
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Defend a Tight Channel 1v1
Deny the gates in a tight space. React fast, get side-on early, and win the ball or force it wide before the attacker can pick a gate.
6 minIntermediateHigh2 players30 × 20 m
U10+DEF
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Defend the Channel 1v1
Deny the gates. Close the space quickly, then slow down, get side-on, show the attacker one way, and delay until you can win the ball or force it out.
8 minIntermediateMedium2 players40 × 24 m
U9+DEF
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Block the Cross (Passive)
Groove the block. Close the winger down with time, get big to charge the cross down, and clear to safety.
8 minBeginnerMedium3 players48 × 30 m
U9+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Block the Cross
Close the winger down and block the cross. Time the rush out, get big to charge the cross down, then mop up and clear.
8 minIntermediateHigh3 players48 × 30 m
U10+DEF
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The Block Tackle
Win the ball with a firm block tackle. Jockey to stay in front, be patient, and step in on the front foot to block it the moment the attacker knocks it past, staying on your feet.
8 minIntermediateMedium2 players40 × 30 m
U9+DEF
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Slide Tackle (Walk the Technique)
Groove the technique. Walk alongside, wait for the set push, and slide through the ball with the leading foot from the side, then get up.
8 minBeginnerMedium3 players44 × 30 m
U9+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Intercept a Telegraphed Pass
Groove the read and step. From a good starting position, step in on the slow pass and attack the ball to intercept it.
6 minBeginnerMedium3 players40 × 24 m
U9+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Intercept the Pass
Read it and step in. Show a lane to invite the pass, read the passer, and time your step to intercept and break out.
7 minIntermediateHigh3 players40 × 24 m
U10+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Tracking the Runner
Track an off-ball runner to deny the finish. Check the shoulder, pick up the blindside run early, stay goalside and touch-tight, and be first to the low cross to cut it out.
12 minIntermediateHigh4 players52 × 40 m
U10+DEF
DEFDefensiveOfficial
Track the Runner
Track the run and clear it. Follow the runner all the way, stay goalside and touch-tight, and get across him to head the ball clear.
8 minIntermediateHigh3 players44 × 30 m
U10+DEF

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