CoachPointDrills › Defending
Defend the box
- 10–16 players
- U11–U16
- Hard
- Defending
- Shooting and finishing
How it works
Attackers cross and shoot, defenders protect the box and clear the ball. Points for clearances out of a zone. Under-12s: no heading; cross along the ground or below the waist.
Make it easier
Fewer attackers
Make it harder
More attackers; quicker crosses
Less planning. More coaching.
CoachPoint plans your sessions with drills like this one for your team's age, keeps time on the pitch and sorts the subs on match day. See the app
