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What is marking?

Carl Wild provides a novice’s guide to the art of staying close to attackers, how it is done and top tips on distances and marking space.

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Better marking

Gives players a chance to improve their ability to track an attacking opponent and protect a goal.

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Mark the space and the player

Develops a defender’s ability to multi-task as they need to cover an opponent and a through ball.

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Marking decisions

Encourages players to make good choices when it comes to marking the opposition.

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Secure the box

Helps defenders understand the importance of marking tightly in the penalty area.

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Pumpkin smash

Players develop confidence and technique when dribbling their pumpkin.

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Cross the swamps

Competitive 1v1s with points, and spooky forfeits, at stake.

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Skull transfer

Players transfer the skull through or over the graveyard.

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Pumpkin drop off

Get players talking, connecting, and dribbling the ball, with a spooky backdrop.

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El Chaos

Adapted from a Barcelona academy drill, competitive 1v1s with points, and forfeits, at stake.

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Challenge accepted

A 1v1 activity to encourage defenders to learn the right techniques to successfully win the ball.

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Shoot under pressure

A fast game based on getting shots away and blocking them. Players must attack and close down very quickly.

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Work in overloads

Create overloads in both defence and attack, with your players experiencing brief spells in every area of the pitch

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Individual pressing

Develops players’ understanding of when and how to shut opponents down before winning the ball.

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Make recovery runs

Gives players an awareness of the necessity of recovery runs and where they should run to.

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Execute the high press

Developing players’ ability to work as a unit and apply pressure up the pitch.

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Small-sided game: React to losing the ball

A session to help your players work on their reactions to losing possession. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it with ...

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Practice 2: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...

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Small-sided game: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...

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Forcing the play

Use this activity to train your players to make opposition forwards go hungry by cutting off their supply lines.

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Create midfield space

With quick passing and movement, your players can open up defences and carve out goal-scoring chances.

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Warm-Up: Defending in our half

A three-part session focusing on defensive principles and developing defensive techniques.

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Practice: Defending in our half

This session focuses on defensive principles and developing defensive techniques.

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Small-Sided Game: Defending in our half

This session focuses on defensive principles and developing defensive techniques.

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