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Ep 369: How to Best Think About Defending, Defenders, and How to Train it.
In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense.
We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program.
We emphasize the concept of ‘thinking defense while on offense,’ the critical role of communication among defenders, and how defensive qualities vary with player positions.
We also touch on the challenges posed by the restrictions on heading the ball in youth soccer and the overarching importance of developing a strong defensive culture.
Additionally, we critique the structure and incentives in American soccer, particularly within Major League Soccer (MLS), and stress the need for genuine journalistic accountability in sports media.
00:00 Intro
03:01 Why Does the first year of the 3four3 program not emphasize defending
04:21 Sub: Defending is Easier than Possessing
05:04 Sub: Importance of Defending
07:25 Sub: What Defending Principles are Important to Focus on
09:08 Sub: the Midfield Pressure Exercise
09:52 Sub: Pressing, Counter-Attacks, and Thinking Defense While On Offense
13:17 Defensive Responsibilities of Special Players
17:48 Can a Defensive Destroyer Fit in a Possession-Based Team?
19:22 Sub: You can Absolutely Have a Possession-Based Team at the Lowest Levels
21:53 Sub: The System Makes Players Look Good
25:09 The Role of Mentality in the Training of Defending
29:13 Pressing Triggers
32:30 Training the Back Line and Coordination
36:11 Sub: Unopposed vs Opposed Training
40:12 Communication/Best Qualities of Defenders
43:22 Sub: Technical Side of Defenders
47:38 Sub: On Goalkeeping
49:33 Sub: On Physical Size of Defenders
53:40 Impossible to Train Everything in the Team Environment
55:00 Top Defenders of All Time?
59:14 How Does Promotion and Relegation Fit into This Episode’s Context?
01:00:41 Sub: The Reason there are Just “Youth Clubs” in the US
01:08:13 Sub: The Hate Isn’t with MLS, it’s with Fake “Journalists”
Premium Education for either Coaches or Parents
If you are a coach or a parent of a player, we’ve also codified and made available the remarkable work of a coach who trained and shepherded many, many players from the age of 9 all the way to graduating them to being professionals.
The products that show you how this was done, is what sponsors this episode.
Get aboard a proven path, a legitimately proven path, not something copied or synthesized from elsewhere, or worse. No, but rather a first hand account and curriculum directly from the source, from the practitioners themselves, whose work is unprecedented in the American soccer environment.
For Coaches
Learn the methodology at 343coaching.com.
If you’re coaching 7v7, we’ve got you covered at 7v7coaching.com.
For Parents
You don’t have to be lost and confused.
Learn to properly guide and develop your kid through the maze and pitfalls that is American soccer (from the folks who have actually done it).
Gain access at 343masterclass.com.
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In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense.
We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program.
We emphasize the concept of ‘thinking defense while on offense,’ the critical role of communication among defenders, and how defensive qualities vary with player positions.
We also touch on the challenges posed by the restrictions on heading the ball in youth soccer and the overarching importance of developing a strong defensive culture.
Additionally, we critique the structure and incentives in American soccer, particularly within Major League Soccer (MLS), and stress the need for genuine journalistic accountability in sports media.
00:00 Intro
03:01 Why Does the first year of the 3four3 program not emphasize defending
04:21 Sub: Defending is Easier than Possessing
05:04 Sub: Importance of Defending
07:25 Sub: What Defending Principles are Important to Focus on
09:08 Sub: the Midfield Pressure Exercise
09:52 Sub: Pressing, Counter-Attacks, and Thinking Defense While On Offense
13:17 Defensive Responsibilities of Special Players
17:48 Can a Defensive Destroyer Fit in a Possession-Based Team?
19:22 Sub: You can Absolutely Have a Possession-Based Team at the Lowest Levels
21:53 Sub: The System Makes Players Look Good
25:09 The Role of Mentality in the Training of Defending
29:13 Pressing Triggers
32:30 Training the Back Line and Coordination
36:11 Sub: Unopposed vs Opposed Training
40:12 Communication/Best Qualities of Defenders
43:22 Sub: Technical Side of Defenders
47:38 Sub: On Goalkeeping
49:33 Sub: On Physical Size of Defenders
53:40 Impossible to Train Everything in the Team Environment
55:00 Top Defenders of All Time?
59:14 How Does Promotion and Relegation Fit into This Episode’s Context?
01:00:41 Sub: The Reason there are Just “Youth Clubs” in the US
01:08:13 Sub: The Hate Isn’t with MLS, it’s with Fake “Journalists”
Premium Education for either Coaches or Parents
If you are a coach or a parent of a player, we’ve also codified and made available the remarkable work of a coach who trained and shepherded many, many players from the age of 9 all the way to graduating them to being professionals.
The products that show you how this was done, is what sponsors this episode.
Get aboard a proven path, a legitimately proven path, not something copied or synthesized from elsewhere, or worse. No, but rather a first hand account and curriculum directly from the source, from the practitioners themselves, whose work is unprecedented in the American soccer environment.
For Coaches
Learn the methodology at 343coaching.com.
If you’re coaching 7v7, we’ve got you covered at 7v7coaching.com.
For Parents
You don’t have to be lost and confused.
Learn to properly guide and develop your kid through the maze and pitfalls that is American soccer (from the folks who have actually done it).
Gain access at 343masterclass.com.
Never miss new episodes:
Coaching Education Program
This is brought to you by the 3four3 coaching education program.
Learn more and join over 1000 coaches using our proven possession-based methodology.
Parent Education Program
The post Ep 369: How to Best Think About Defending, Defenders, and How to Train it. appeared first on 3four3.
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