CoachPointDrills › Defending
Shadow defending
- In pairs
- U8–U16
- Easy
- Defending
How it works
In pairs, the attacker dribbles slowly and the defender mirrors them without tackling: side-on, knees bent, an arm's length away. Swap every minute.
Make it easier
Attacker walks
Make it harder
Attacker speeds up; defender may tackle on the coach's call
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
