DEFENDING
PLAYING THE BIG "D" - DENY - DESTROY – DEVELOP
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
PREVENTING THE OPPONENTS FROM TURNING WITH BALL
STAY ON YOUR FEET (WHEN AND WHERE TO GO TO GROUND)
WATCH THE OPPONENT WITH THE BALL
STAY GOAL SIDE
MAKE UP GROUND WHILE THE BALL IS TRAVELING A-B
WATCH THE BALL (SO TO BE READY FOR THE TACKLE)
BE PATIENT, SELECT THE CORRECT TIME TO TACKLE
CLOSING DOWN THE LAST FEW YARDS
FEINT TO TACKLE (GAIN THE ADVANTAGE) DENY
FORCE PLAY AWAY FROM GOAL
COMMUNICATION (CAN GAIN ADVANTAGE)
THE TACKLE- TOE / BLOCK / SIDE / SLIDE DESTROY
THE RECOVERY (SHORTEST LINE TO GOAL)
CLEAR THE BALL TO A TEAM MATE DEVELOP
CLEAR THE BALL HIGH
CLEAR THE BALL LONG
CLEAR THE BALL WIDE
BE BRAVE
IN PAIRS
DEFENDER 1 - HAS TO CARRY OUT ALL OF DEFENDING AS AN INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDER 2 - MUST GIVE SUPPORT / BALANCE AND COMMUNICATE TO DEFENDER 1.
DEFENDER 2
MENTAL CONCENTRATION
CORRECT DISTANCE BETWEEN 1-2
BEING GOAL SIDE
COVERING DEFENDER I BUT MUST ALSO BE AWARE OF ATTACKER 2
COMMUNICATION (WHEN TO SEND IN DEFENDER 1 FOR TACKLE)
2ND CHALLENGE
SWITCH
SAFETY FIRST
CLEAR THE BALL TO A TEAM MATE
CLEAR THE BALL HIGH
CLEAR THE BALL LONG
CLEAR THE BALL WIDE
TEAM BALANCE
COMMUNICATION
PLAYERS BEHIND BALL
WINNING THE BALL AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE (OPPOSITE SIDE TO BALL, CHECK YOUR SHOULDER)
(GOALKEEPER) THE MOST IMPORTANT DEFENDER