The 5-Minute Football Coach #104

Two-touch battle, A session on defending, Coaching defensive principles

Hi there,

I hope you’re well! Here are your 3 coaching tips for this week:

⚽️ Warmup of the week

First, a ‘2 touch battle’ for a fun, competitive warmup. For younger players, make it collaborative first?

Coaches Plan PRO @CoachesPlanPRO

2 Touch Battle from @coachdogge ⚽️ • Fantastic technical warm up. • Positive and precise first touches. • Fun, competitive and engaging. • Ball control with different parts of the foot. For more drills & sessions from PRO clubs, follow @CoachesPlanPRO 🧠⚽️

🥅 Session of the week

Next, a complete session plan from the Touchtight Coach on defending, in 3 parts (click on the text, not the picture, below)

⚽ Touchtight Coach @touchtightcoach

🔥⚽️ Tuesday's 3 Part, 60-90 Minute Defending Session (82) - Minimum 14 Players - Appropriate Age 11-16 - Dribbling | Rondo | Attack v Defence - Download Member Session Plan bit.ly/2YiSdFk

💡 Topic of the week

Lastly, a great example of how to coach defending principles to young players, including the first defender, covering, balance

I hope you enjoyed this. Until next time!

Fabrice

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