Theme: Defending positions and LFT quality

Category: Imitation training

Objectives: Experience first-hand the differences that the quality of the LFT position has on your performance. Improve the quality of your LFT position (good working conditions.

Procedure

  • Task

    1. Free task: The players behave as they would typically do during a match.
    2. Give task: Pressing in the frontal defending position.

  • Testing

    Let the player test and feel the effect that “bad” and “good” LFT positions have on performance.

  • Practicing

    Practice pressing in the frontal defending position with a high-quality LFT position.

Organisation

  • The ball rests (imagined 1v1 situation)
  • Two players work together (one works the other rests)

Variations

Repeat the same exercise in the side-on defending position and the slanted defending position.

Coaching Points

Good LFT quality (working conditions): 

  • Leg width
  • Feet position
  • Torso Position

Commence at a slow pace and place more emphasis on technique over speed. Gradually increase the pace.

More excercises

1. Imitation

Testing and Practising Defending Positions

2. Footwork

Practicing Steps with a High-quality LFT Position

3. 1v1

Against Right Facing Attacker 20m From Goal

4. Marking

Marking During a Throw-in in your own half.

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Anders Giske

Anders Giske is a football (soccer) coach and founder of the blog: Giske Defending - The Ultimate Learning Centre to Football Defence Skills. He is a former professional footballer with many years’ experience playing in the Bundesliga and for the Norwegian national team. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn

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