Defending SSGs
Defending Small Sided Games
Playing Out the Back with Neutral Full B…
Playing out the back exercise with progressive difficulty. Foundational level activity to build good supporting angles and incorporate strategies to build possession out from the defensive third of the field...
23-03-2018 Hits:67852 Playing Out from the Back SSGs 
Darren Pitfield
Playing Out the Back with Transition SSG
Develop Playing Out the Back in zones with transition built into the exercise. Coach shape and movements necessary to build out fro the back and circulate the football through the...
27-12-2015 Hits:68641 Playing Out from the Back SSGs Darren Pitfield
Playing Out the Back SSG
Coach Playing out from the Back and building possession through the 3rds. Based on a possession style of football. Passing into the midfield. This exercise has several progressions that develop...
19-02-2015 Hits:70940 Playing Out from the Back SSGs Darren Pitfield
Deep Defending to Counter Attack
Coach understanding when to counter-attack on a large scale small sided game. Coach how to counter-attack in different ways and also how to regain possession in your own half. Strategies...
10-02-2014 Hits:56390 Compact Defending Games 
Alexander Trukan
Recovery Runs from Midfield SSG
Defending recovery runs small sided game with sectioned area to determine clear defending runs for players. Coach where to make recovery runs for various positions (In particular Midfield players) and make...
29-11-2012 Hits:50339 Compact Defending Games Darren Pitfield
Recovery Runs SSG (8vs8)
Defending transition exercise designed to develop the recovery runs of players on a loss of possession. Coach where to make recovery runs for various positions, roles and responsibilities. Coach compactness in...
02-12-2011 Hits:52820 Compact Defending Games 
Heinz
Fractz
Line of Confrontation SSG (8vs8)
Defending confrontation line and understanding its application in a small sided game. Coach a team to pressure (press) based on a line of confrontation. ...
01-12-2011 Hits:40622 Pressing SSGs Darren Pitfield
High Pressure Defending 8vs8
Defending with high pressure and working with to initiate a high press from the front of the field in order to attempt to win the ball back quickly. This small sided...
29-04-2011 Hits:64099 Pressing SSGs Darren Pitfield
Coach Developing Play from the Back 3
Developing playing out of the back (building out of the back) in a small sided game. Progressing to playing into and through midfield areas to target goals. Foundational game for...
26-03-2011 Hits:58453 Playing Out from the Back SSGs Darren Pitfield
Total Defending and Tracking Back
Drill Objective(s) To train the ability defend and track forward runs. To train the ability of the attackers to make positive forward runs. Develop individual and small group defending. Drill No: SSG16 Age: 12-Adult No. Players: 16 Area/Pitch: 30x25yrds Difficulty: Medium Time: 20mins Standard ViewDiagram...
16-12-2008 Hits:60890 Compact Defending Games Darren Pitfield
Super 8's with Offside
Small sided game that focuses on the usage of the offside line to create opportunities to catch attacking teams offside and conversely for the attacking team to penetrate a high...
16-12-2008 Hits:57403 Compact Defending Games Darren Pitfield