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Hold-Up and Shielding

Hold the ball up under pressure and link the play. Get side-on with your back to the defender, keep the ball on the far side, feel the defender with your arm, and lay it off to support at the right moment.

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Duration
11 min
Total drill time
Players
4
Recommended
Pitch
38 × 30 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U11-U12
Any format

Setup & instructions

A server plays into a target with a defender pressing from behind and a supporting player deep. The target shields the ball, protects it as the defender tries either side, and lays it off to the runner, who recycles it. Keep the body between the ball and the defender at all times. Progress to holding up and turning to shoot.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Get side-on with your back to the defender before the ball arrives
  • Keep the ball on the foot furthest from the defender
  • Use your arm to feel and hold the defender off, within the laws
  • A strong, low base: bend the knees and stay balanced
  • Protect first, then wait for support before you lay it off
  • Lay it off cleanly, first time where possible, into the runner's stride

Common mistakes

  • Facing square to the defender instead of getting side-on
  • Ball on the near foot, where the defender can poke it away
  • Holding up too long and losing the supporting run
  • A loose lay-off that gives the ball straight back

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Defender fully live and trying to win it around either side
  • Target holds up, turns, and finishes when the chance is on
  • Add a second supporting option so the target must choose

Regressions

  • Passive defender to groove the body position
  • Allow more touches before the lay-off
  • Serve slower and straighter into the target's feet
Equipment
Cones×2
Markers×1
Audience
U11-U12

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