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Midfield Practice 4: Defensive Footwork, Approach Angles, and Recovering In

Midfield Day 4: Defensive Footwork, Approaches Angles, and Recoveries

Midfield Day 4: Defensive Footwork, Approaches Angles, and Recoveries

Description: This practice focuses on defensive footwork, approaches, angles, and recovery drills to enhance defensive skills and positioning.

Location of Drills: Around the Goal, Anywhere, Front of the Goal, Side Right, Side Left.

Equipment Needed: Balls, Goal, Cones, Speed Ladder.

Drills

1. Strong Hand Wide Turn Ground Balls

2. Off Hand Wide Turn Ground Balls

3. 4 Cone – Side Shuffle Drill

4. 4 Cone – Infinity Drop Step and Shuffle Drill

5. 4 Cone – Infinity Close The Gate Drill

6. 4 Cone – Infinity Drop Step and Run Drill

7. Pipe Approaches – Approach and Backpedal

8. Pipe Approaches – C Approach and Shuffle

9. Pipe Approaches – C Approach Turn and Run

10. Pipe Approaches – Left Foot Forward Retreat Steps

11. Pipe Approaches – Right Foot Forward Retreat Steps

12. Approach and Recover Clockwise – Side Right

13. Approach and Recover Counter Clockwise – Side Right

14. Approach and Recover Clockwise – Side Left

15. Approach and Recover Counter Clockwise – Side Left

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