Defending clinics are aimed to get players thinking about defending and winning the ball. If you are a player that lives to win the ball from defenders this is your event.

Players are encouraged to motivate each other in big battles in situations unbalanced and balanced. Defending with proper communication and organization can help stop many opportunities which derive in a real game.

During these sessions players are trained to focus on stopping the goal and be on the same page with Goalkeepers which are also involved in the session to help create that game scenario. 

*N.B. These sessions are for competitive players only NOT BEGINNERS

The defending clinic consist of:

• A Workrate technical warm up 
• Basic technical skills like dribbling and passing & receiving
• Defending techniques like the stance, winning the ball, shadowing the ball and more
• Other techniques like slide tackling and heading the aerial ball 
• Emphasis on positioning, organizing and communicating to win the ball

The session will be 1 hour and 30 mins and focus on:

Technical skills like:

• First touch on the ball
• Passing & Receiving the ball
• Controlling the aerial ball
• Dribbling with the ball
• Running with ball
• Turning with the ball
• Striking the ball
• Doing a skill move with the ball 

Physical:

• Speed, Agility and Reaction
• Acceleration & Deceleration sprints

Psychological:

• Positive motivation
• Mental preparedness
• Competitive environment

Games:

• 1v1, 2v2, 2v1 and 3v2