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Session 344: Defending from Wide Areas After Beating the Midfield Line

Attacking, Defending, Transition Youth Development Phase, Senior Phase 5–10 Players Wide zone on the right side of the defending half, approx. 45x30 yards, running from the goal line to around 30 yards out and from the touchline to just past the far post, with two mini goals outside the zone PRO

Added October 2026

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Instructions
Mark out a wide zone on the right side of the defending half, from the goal…
Focus Points
Keeping a good line The back three step up and drop as one unit, never as…
Progressions
Regressions Make it 3v2 by keeping both the CM and LB outside the zone as…
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