In this video clip Coach Schellas Hyndman (Grand Canyon University Head Coach) shares his thoughts on defending pressing.
Overview:
Level 3 Defending
- Defense Compactness is crucial in all levels of defending but especially the 3rd Level (back line)
- The hardest teams to break down are the teams that shift together and efficiently with communication
- Work rate is essential to defending, probably the most important
- Important for the forwards to down press and get under the ball (11 players behind the ball while defending)
- ball drops = defense steps (everyone)
- Press on long ball fist touch = counter attacks = goals
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