{"id":35619,"date":"2024-03-29T08:58:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T08:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=35619"},"modified":"2024-03-29T08:58:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T08:58:30","slug":"5-drills-for-center-defenders-and-cdms-soccer-training-for-defenders-and-midfielders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/5-drills-for-center-defenders-and-cdms-soccer-training-for-defenders-and-midfielders\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Drills For Center Defenders And CDM&#8217;s: Soccer training for defenders and midfielders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yx0NKFJXBDU?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>In today\u2019s video, we\u2019ll show you 5 great football drills for center defenders and center midfielders (CDM\u2019s). <\/p>\n<p>Exercise #1<br \/>\nStart by performing a coordination sidestep exercise and step in front of a dummy to intercept the ball. Then quickly pass the ball into a small net. Repeat the coordination exercise in the opposite direction then intercept an aerial pass. Get the ball under control and drive into space, finishing with another pass into a net.  With this exercise, it&#8217;s important to focus on your awareness, especially when intercepting passes. Technically focus on a good first touch, pass accuracy, speed of passes and driving with the ball to break lines.  <\/p>\n<p>Exercise #2<br \/>\nStart by performing an agility movement by sitting down then quickly popping back up. Then control an aerial pass, dribble forwards and complete a 360 turn with the inside or outside of your foot. Quickly play a give and go and finish with a driving run up the field. With this exercise, focus on taking a good 1st touch with the aerial ball. When dribbling keep the ball close to you and look to change direction quickly when turning.  <\/p>\n<p>Exercise #3<br \/>\nStrat by performing an agility movement by dropping to your stomach then quickly popping back up. Control an aerial pass and again complete a 360 degree turn with the inside or outside of your foot. Look up and play a long, driven diagonal pass in the air. Follow up with a driving run up the field. With this exercise, you want to focus on a good 1st touch with the aerial ball, change of direction when dribbling and correct technique and weight of the long diagonal pass.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise #4<br \/>\nStart by performing a coordination exercise then step in front of a dummy to win an aerial ball. Next shuffle back and win a high ball with a long defensive header out. With this exercise, you want to focus on technique, timing and reading the flight of the ball when head away<\/p>\n<p>Exercise #5<br \/>\nStart by performing an agility exercise, followed by pogo jumps back. Sprint to cover the near post and head the ball away. Again with this exercise, it&#8217;s important to concentrate on reading the flight of the ball and clearing as far as you can. <\/p>\n<p>Session organized by Bibert Kaghado<br \/>\n-Former pro player, Current pro coach, Pro Diploma holder<br \/>\n-Head coach of Druzhba Maykop Russian Professional Second Div<br \/>\nInstagram:   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bibertkaghado\/<br \/>\nLinkedin:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bkaghado<\/p>\n<p>Session demonstrated by Janbi Kaghado<br \/>\n-Montclair State University Player<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/31kxghado\/?&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Follow SOCCSTER on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soccster\/<br \/>\nFollow SOCCSTER on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@soccster?<\/p>\n<p>Music:<br \/>\nTrack: Fareoh &#8211; Under Water [NCS Release]<br \/>\nMusic provided by NoCopyrightSounds.<br \/>\nWatch: https:\/\/youtu.be\/xzyRoshFFaA<br \/>\nFree Download \/ Stream: http:\/\/ncs.io\/UnderWaterYO<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yx0NKFJXBDU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s video, we\u2019ll show you 5 great football drills for center defenders and center midfielders (CDM\u2019s). 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