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This drill ensures that players arrive onto the pitch at different angles, speeds and levels of fatigue due to the attack that has just taken place.

The set up

Area: 25x25 yards

Equipment: 6 cones, 5 balls, 3 goals

The steps

1. With goals on three sides of the pitch the teams defend the goal occupied by their goalkeeper and attack the goal they are facing. The white team starts by defending their goal.
2. Next, the black team adjusts its position to defend their goal against the grey attackers.
3. The first round is completed when the grey attackers switch to defend against the white team.

Play for a set time and rotate the teams to start in each position.

What to call out

• “React quickly to defending”
• “Reposition quickly”
• “Remember, nearest to pressure, next to cover”