Defend The Gate: Limited Touch Build-Up

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Defend in a live game
• -Apply tackling technique under pressure
• -Protect a target area as a team

Setup

1. 1Two gates on each end line of a 30 x 20 pitch.
2. 2Two teams in bibs.
3. 3Balls stored on the sidelines.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Teams score by dribbling through a gate.
2. 2Defending team scores a point for every clean tackle.
3. 3Four minute games.
4. 4Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.

Common mistakes

• -Two players pressing the same attacker
• -Fouling instead of tackling
• -Leaving gates unguarded