Objective
Learn how to control space when defending.
Coaching points
• Defenders (red) hold a bib/pinnie. If a defender wins the ball or forces it out of play, they drop the bib, and the player who lost the ball becomes the new defender. • The game continues without stopping. If the ball goes out, the coach immediately plays in a new ball. • If a defender wins the ball and drops their bib, the other defender can attempt to win it back, creating a transitional dynamic. • If the attackers hit a pass that 'splits' the defenders, the defenders stay in for a second round. • Defenders should coordinate (cover and balance). • Defenders stay in for a maximum of 2 rounds.
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Content provenance
Authorship verified from the source asset: Kevin Middleton · Canva · PNG export.
Evidence checked 25 August 2026. This verifies the embedded authorship record; it is not a legal-clearance guarantee.
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