Recovery Run to the Goal SideU12 soccer defending drill

Recovery runs: CB sprints back goal-side before the next pass arrives.

The drill Recovery Run to the Goal Side in 3D, with 5 players on a green field.
  • U12
  • 14 minutes
  • 5 players

What it trains

Sprint back past the ball to get goal-side of the attacker before the next pass arrives.

Two things to watch

  • Sprint back on the inside shoulder, not behind the attacker
  • Get goal-side first, then look for the ball

The full drill is in the app

All 4 steps and the set-up, playing in 3D. Put your own team's names on it and slow it down to suit your session.

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