This class will help your players master the basic tactics and skills associated with Apply Pressure, one of the Defensive Principles of Play.
Aims and outcomes
Players will understand:
How applying pressure in defence fits into the principles of play
What is meant by applying pressure in defence
Different types to applying pressure in defence
Tactics/ways to apply pressure in defence
The team will benefit from:
Understanding why they focus on certain skills and tactics in training
Knowing how to attack more effectively in a game situation
What you'll need
Different class types required different resources. This table sets out what we think you'll need in each scenario, but feel free to amend it if you find something that works for you.
Lesson plan
Slides
Presentation notes
Handout
Online course
Quiz
Activities
Online class
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Offline class
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Before training
Y
Y
During training
Y
Y
Resources
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File
Download
Lesson Plan
Slides
Presentation notes
Handout
Quiz
Certificate
Activities
When you've delivered the class you'll want to embed the learning with some practical activities. We recommend trying some or all of the activities below in your coaching sessions to put the theory into practice.
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