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Zone Defense Concepts

Boys · Vol 3 · Session 17 Intermediate Team Defensive Systems 70 min U12U14 Train Learn to Train View girls version →

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Equipment

Full gearhelmets (certified) + chin strapsglovesshoulder pads (NOCSAE-certified) — required for field playersarm pads — required for field players

🧬 Development profile

TRAINABILITY FOCUS game-iqcoordination
FUN FACTORS (FUN MAPS) Positive team dynamicsBeing a good sport
GROUP SIZE 6–24 players

🧩 Key drills

10-Man Ride

Advanced 20 min Full team (10) Full-field press, goalie as rider, force turnovers

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10-Man Ride Practice

12 min Full 10v10

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8-Meter Defense

Intermediate-Advanced 15 min 5v5 / 7v7 8-meter positioning, shot denial, slides

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Clear vs Press

Intermediate-Advanced 20 min Full team (7v7 or 10v10) Breakout patterns, press-breaking, middle of field

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Double Team Box (Trap)

Advanced 15 min 4v4 Trapping, lane denial, defensive coordination

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Double-Team / Ball Hunt

Intermediate 15 min Small-sided game Doubling the ball, traps, recovery

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Man-to-Man Accountability (1v1's)

Intermediate-Advanced 15 min 1v1 full-field Individual defense, transition, finish through contact

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Man-to-Man Accountability Drill

10 min 6v6

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Settled Defense & OverDrive

Intermediate-Advanced 15 min 6v6 Forcing, recovery, communication, positioning

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Trap Trigger Drill

10 min 2 defenders + 2 attackers

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Zone Boundary Walk-Through

8 min 5 defenders (no goalie)

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Zone Defense Boundaries

Intermediate 15 min 4v4 / 5v5 Zone responsibilities, ball-side pressure, skip-pass lanes

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