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When defense is discussed it is often in the
context of the team. Yes, the defensive
system employed by a coach and the
tackling drills , whether a man- to-man or
zone, is important, but what is as
important and often overlooked is the
individual technical and tactical defensive
abilities of the individual players.
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All coaches want players who are
aggressive on defense, but if this
aggressiveness is not tempered with sound
technical skills and tactical decisions, the
aggressiveness can lead to breakdowns in
the team defense. Common individual
mistakes include a player overrunning an
attacker rather than closing down and
containing, players not tackling at the
proper moment, or a player reverting to
slide tackling in the open field as a first
resort rather than a last resort.
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Match Conditions
Goals are moved back to the end line and a full scrimmage is
played with no restrictions. Defensive principles are still
emphasized in the scrimmage. Play should be stopped if a
teachable moment occurs. Since the theme of the session
Is defense, if an individual defense lapse occurs the coach should
address it and not write it off as a good play on the part of the
attacker?
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Conclusion
Individuals make up a collective defensive
effort. An individual breakdown can and
in most cases will lead to a collective team
breakdown. Some coaches may have the
tendency to focus on offensive concepts
and neglect the defense. This will catch up
with the team in the long run.
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