Stop the turn

Key Objectives

The defender must pressure quickly as the ball is played and stop the opponent from turning to face the goals.

Technical/Coaching Points

• Speed of approach

• Body shape to prevent turning

• Distance from the attacker

Organisation

Set up an area with 2 goals (or gates with cones) that the attacker must score in. Have the defenders start in between these goals and have a collection of balls with the coach

How to play

The coach passes into the attacker. As the ball is travelling the defender quickly runs out to defend

The attacker has to try to lose the defender, turn and score in one of the goals

The defender should take up a position goalside of the attacker and deny them the space to be able to turn easily

Progression

If your plays find this too easy or too difficult, you could progress the game in the following ways:

• Add or remove goals to dictate which way the attacker will attempt to turn

• Change distances and starting positions