#1 Giving no time to react
#2 Correct positioning and stance
Position, Contain, Get set, Recover and Tackle.
#3 Developing your patience
#4 Anticipating their next move
#5 Using your body correctly
#6 The eyes on the ball… and the defender
You simply wait for them to make a move and put yourself infront of them to make it almost impossible for them to get to the ball.
#7 Always on your toes
#8 Intimidating attackers
You need to be careful with any type of intimidation. Anything light like a little push, a strong lunge towards the ball or some exchange of words to get into their head will work.
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