🎥 U9 Individual Training – Defending Skills & 1v1 Fundamentals

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In this individual session, our focus was on developing defending skills for U9 players, emphasizing the importance of strong technique, body position, and awareness in duels and game situations.

🔹 Defending fundamentals: learning the importance of a strong foot and solid body stance when entering duels.
🔹 Building from the back: understanding how and why to build the game safely from the back, keeping control and awareness.
🔹 Aerial defending: learning how to attack the ball and the player at the same time – using peripheral vision to read both the ball and opponent.
🔹 Passing & first touch drills: working on body orientation, communication, scanning, and quick opening when under pressure or when free.
🔹 1v1 tackling drills: focusing on defensive body positioning when facing an attacker from the side or when he receives with his back to goal – never allowing him to turn.
🔹 Reaction game: finishing the session with a 1v1 reaction drill responding to the sound of the ball – developing focus, reaction speed, and defensive courage.

This session helps young players build confidence, defensive awareness, and proper timing in challenges – all key elements for becoming a strong modern defender.

📍 Program by Sport Consulting
📲 More info: www.sport-consulting.hr

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