21 Principles OF21 Principles OF

DEFENSEDEFENSE

Transition Transition DefenseDefense

#1#1High PressureHigh Pressure

Sprint to defendSprint to defendAll over the fieldAll over the fieldNo more than 3 passesNo more than 3 passes

#2#2DroppingDropping

Early Re-treating (no breakaways)Early Re-treating (no breakaways)Take away the SPACE BEHINDTake away the SPACE BEHINDDefend the break-outDefend the break-out

#3#3Recovery runsRecovery runs

Sprint BACK inside the D3RDSprint BACK inside the D3RDImmediate Reset upfrontImmediate Reset upfront

#4#4ScrumsScrums

Win the 50-50 BALLWin the 50-50 BALLWin the 2Win the 2ndnd ball ballAnticipate the random momentAnticipate the random moment

#5#5SteppingStepping

Sprint out after every clearSprint out after every clearClose M3rd space & ball winClose M3rd space & ball winLock them back into their halfLock them back into their half

Final 3rd Final 3rd DefenseDefense

#6#6RotatingRotating

The Next Defender(s)The Next Defender(s)Leave your man & tackleLeave your man & tackleExpect her to get beatExpect her to get beat

#7#7Double Team Double Team

Double TEAMDouble TEAMCentral players slide over to doubleCentral players slide over to double

Double DOWNDouble DOWNFlank players come back to doubleFlank players come back to double

#8#8PressingPressing

11stst & 2 & 2ndnd EIGHTEEN 36yds EIGHTEEN 36ydsClose-out & Never allow a Close-out & Never allow a shotshot

#9#9Defending The 18Defending The 18

Never let it bounce (HEAD)Never let it bounce (HEAD)Composure, back up, 1Composure, back up, 1stst time time

#10#10SlidingSliding

After ball is switched in the D3rd After ball is switched in the D3rd 22ndnd cross is most dangerous cross is most dangerous

#11#11ClearingClearing

High, Wide & FARHigh, Wide & FARFind the front & stepFind the front & step

Midfield 3rd Midfield 3rd DefenseDefense

#12#12DiagonalDiagonal

Defensive Cover linesDefensive Cover linesNever FLAT, Always DEEPNever FLAT, Always DEEP

#13#13ScreeningScreening

Deny the STAGING UPFRONTDeny the STAGING UPFRONTMidfield intercepting these passesMidfield intercepting these passesMidfield doubling down these passesMidfield doubling down these passes

#14#14MarkingMarking

We mark a MAN (player in our zone)We mark a MAN (player in our zone) We mark a ZONE (space on the field)We mark a ZONE (space on the field) We mark a SPACE (passing lane)We mark a SPACE (passing lane)

#15#15Forcing directionForcing direction

Defend in UPFRONTDefend in UPFRONTDefend out on SIDELINESDefend out on SIDELINESDefend left CENTRALLYDefend left CENTRALLY

#16#16PositioningPositioning

Goal side (Mark in ADVANCED)Goal side (Mark in ADVANCED)Ball side (Inside PINCHED)Ball side (Inside PINCHED)Player Side (Inside Shoulder)Player Side (Inside Shoulder)

#17#17Necessary foulingNecessary fouling

Break rhythm & momentumBreak rhythm & momentumSend a messageSend a message

#18#18CompactionCompaction

Defend 2/3 of the fieldDefend 2/3 of the fieldShort, Tight & PinchedShort, Tight & Pinched

#19#19Confrontation LinesConfrontation Lines

4 combative lines of defense 4 combative lines of defense Forward, Midfield, Defensive, GKForward, Midfield, Defensive, GK

Set Play DefenseSet Play Defense

#21#21Trapping pockets Trapping pockets

Defending THROW-INSDefending THROW-INSYour MAN is BEHIND you!Your MAN is BEHIND you!

#20#20Fading/FramingFading/Framing

BEFORE every high ball into the 18BEFORE every high ball into the 18 AFTER every shot on goalAFTER every shot on goal