{"id":1618,"date":"2014-06-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/soccer-tips-defending-the-breakaway-with-usmnt-defender-matt-besler\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:55:04","slug":"soccer-tips-defending-the-breakaway-with-matt-besler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/soccer-tips-defending-the-breakaway-with-matt-besler","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Tips: Defending the Breakaway with USMNT Defender Matt Besler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[embedit snippet=&#8221;Soccer Tip: Matt Besler Defending The Breakaway&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp; Want to defend the break away like a pro soccer player? Check out Soccer Tips: Defending 1v1 with Matt Besler, a member of the United States Mens National Soccer Team that&#8217;s about to head to Brazil for the World Cup and defender for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>To properly defend the breakaway and shut down an opponent&#8217;s attack, it is crucial that a soccer player knows the basic fundamentals of defensive positioning. In order to do this successfully,&nbsp;a soccer defender must break the play down into steps, analyzing the opponent&#8217;s every move and then dictating when it\u2019s best to exploit the opposing player\u2019s first mistake. &nbsp;Here is Besler&#8217;s signature&nbsp;soccer drill that breaks down the proper steps to defending the 1v1 breakaway:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First try to force the opposing striker into an uncomfortable position, don\u2019t over commit, and then threaten the offensive player\u2019s possession.<\/li>\n<li>Take long strides as you approach the striker who has the ball, as you get close break down into small choppier steps.<\/li>\n<li>Once you get within arm\u2019s length of the striker you must jockey him. You jockey the attacker by getting in a sideways position and staying in a low athletic position.<\/li>\n<li>Now that you\u2019re in the jockey position, defend the attacker until they make a bad touch. Once you recognize the bad touch make your challenge on the ball.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re&nbsp;a pro soccer player about to play in the World Cup like Matt Besler or an amateur working your way up, you must have a solid all-around skill set on the pitch. Learning and practicing soccer drills&nbsp;helps excel your game. When it comes to both&nbsp;defending and scoring, soccer players should have an array of tools that they can offer to benefit the team. One vital part of soccer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C_pnevyi3Aw\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C_pnevyi3Aw\">inbounding the ball<\/a>.&nbsp;It may be a late game corner or a throw in from out of bounds, but either of these plays if executed properly could change the outcome of a game. Want to train with a actual pro? There are many soccer coaches like Matt Besler with MLS playing experience who can&nbsp;prescribe you the necessary&nbsp;soccer drills and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/sports\/us\/soccer?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=defend_the_breakaway_video_tip&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/sports\/us\/soccer?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=defend_the_breakaway_video_tip&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\">soccer tips<\/a>&nbsp;to take your game to another level. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?source=CUblog\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-539\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?source=CUblog\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.coachup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/call-to-action-athletes.png?resize=600%2C53\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"53\" data-mce-data-src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blog.coachup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/call-to-action-athletes.png?resize=600%2C53\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/53;\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedit snippet=&#8221;Soccer Tip: Matt Besler Defending The Breakaway&#8221;] &nbsp; Want to defend the break away like a pro soccer player? 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