To defend effectively, young soccer players need to know how to steal the ball, or deflect and clear it. Players must learn to be defenders, and focus on regaining possession.
Here are some fun soccer defense drills for kids from U6 to U12 in this video (heck, even your 13 or 14 year olds might like them!):
0:05 Liverpool
1:52 2v2 to Endlines Defending
3:48 4v4 to Endlines Defending
5:16 Team Shield Steal
6:57 Capture the Balls
8:20 2v2 to Small Goals Defending
10:04 4v4 to Small Goals Defending
11:37 Knockout
13:03 2v2 to 4 Small Goals Defending
14:38 4v4 to 4 Small Goals Defending
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