Defence Closed door
Summary details:
  • Football variant:
    football_7
  • Age:
    youth
  • Youth age:
    U8 to U12
  • Goalkeeper:
    no
  • Game band:
    left, center, right, both

We call it a ”closed door” in the defensive phase when the opposition player with the ball is not in a situation to play forwards easily. Recognizing these moments in...

  • To regain possession, dictate where you want your opponent and the ball to go.
  • When we see that we can recover possession, players near the ball move into positions...

Related drills

Preparing to recover the ball
Category: Compact, Defence

No

No

Interactive

1vs1 on the side. Body shape and control space and time
Category: Defence

No

No

Video

Press High to goal kick and goal
Category: Defence, Pressing high

No

No

Video

Looking at the ball
Category: Defence, Playing

No

No

Video

Press high
Category: Defence, Pressing high

No

No

Video

Defending 1×1 Not Diving in
Category: Compact, Defence, Playing

No

No

Video

Defence open door
Category: Compact, Defence

No

No

Interactive

3-1 Rule
Category: Defence, Playing

No

No

Video