Triangle Soccer Defending Drill

Focus of Soccer Drill
The following drill is to focus on defending with your back toward the goal. The defender has to position himself exactly between the ball and the center of the goal in order to avoid a clear shot.
Positioning:
Place three cones about one meter apart. If Bars are available place them on top of the cones to prevent the defender (red) from taking a shortcut behind the cones. Place three players (yellow) around the cone-triangle with one ball.

Soccer drill information:
The three players (yellow) must pass the ball around and create and opportunity to score a goal by kicking the ball between two cones. Every side of this triangle is a goal. The defender (red) has to move on the outside of the cones and try to position himself between the ball and the center of the goal in order to keep the goal empty.

Soccer drill advise:

• Use a stopwatch and do this drill for about one minute and then change the defender.
• coach must encourage the defender to move quickly and stay on his toes.
• the three players passing the ball must decide to either continue passing or try to score a goal whenever they have a chance.
• players must try to score as many goals as possible within one minute.
  
• Give the defender at least a one minute break before using him as a player again.