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Rest Defence (Preventing the Counter)

Prevent the counter-attack with rest defence. Hold a staggered shape behind the ball during the attack, then on the turnover delay the ball, cover the runner, and force the counter backward to buy recovery time.

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Duration
12 min
Total drill time
Players
6
Recommended
Pitch
60 × 40 m
Setup space
Level
Advanced
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U13-U14
Any format

Setup & instructions

As the team attacks high, two players hold a staggered rest-defence position behind the ball. On a turnover, the near player steps to delay the ball while the other covers the deepest runner and screens the forward pass, forcing the counter backward. Emphasise the position during the attack, then delay over diving in. Rotate the rest-defence pair and add recovering teammates as a progression.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Position behind the ball during the attack, staggered not flat
  • On the turnover, near player delays the ball at once
  • Cover the deepest runner, screen the forward pass
  • Delay and jockey, buy time, do not dive in
  • Force the counter sideways or backward

Common mistakes

  • Everyone joining the attack, no one behind the ball
  • Rest defenders flat, easy to split with one pass
  • Diving in on the turnover and getting beaten
  • Not covering the deepest runner in behind

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add recovering teammates sprinting back to help
  • Make it live from a small-sided game
  • Reward the attackers for a clean counter to raise the stakes

Regressions

  • Walk through the shape and the delay first
  • Attackers counter at a set pace
  • Add a third rest-defender for more cover
Equipment
Cones×1
Audience
U13-U14

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