Age-Band Drill Collection
Defensive drills for U9-U10
Defensive drills pitched for U9-U10, age-appropriate intensity, pitch sizes, and decision load.
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Defensive
Defending 1v1 in Wide Areas
In a wide area you have an extra defender who never gets beaten. Angle the approach so the winger has to use the side you want.
U10+DEF
DefensiveThe Block Tackle
A tackle is not something you do, it is something an attacker lets you do. Wait for the ball to be exposed, then step in.
U10+DEF
Defensive
2v2 to Mini-Goals
Nine is about the earliest age at which cover means anything. Before that both defenders chase the ball and the second one is decoration.
U9+5v5DEF
Defensive
Win It and Keep It
Young defenders win the ball and hoof it straight back. This practice makes the repetition count only if the ball is still yours at the end.
U9+DEF
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