What You Will Learn!
- Students will learn practice drills to improve individual defending tactics.
- Students will learn group defending tactics.
- Students will learn a series of game-simulated exercises
- Students will learn concepts of teamwork and positioning.
Description
Creating a rock solid team defense will occur only through commitment, discipline, and the coordinated efforts of teammates. This comprehensive program illustrates the fundamental principles that underlie individual and group defending tactics, and provides coaches and players with a series of game-simulated exercises guaranteed to create a strong defensive side. This video is an essential training resource for every coach and player! 67 minutes.
Dr. Joseph Luxbacher has been involved in the sport of soccer as both a player and coach for more than 30 years. A former professional player in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), Luxbacher served more than two decades as the head men’s soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh where his teams won more than 200 times. Coach Luxbacher has twice been named Big East Athletic Conference Soccer Coach of the Year and has earned the “A” Coaching License of US Soccer.
Make sure to also check out the other Winning Soccer videos in this series:
Vol. 1 - Fantastic First Touch
Vol. 3 - Attacking Tactics
Vol. 4 - Finishing the Attack
Vol. 5 - Passing, Receiving and Heading
Vol. 6 - Dribbling and Shooting Skills
Vol. 7 - Goalkeeper Training
Vol. 8 - Youth Soccer Games
Also, one more outstanding video featuring Coach Luxbacher:
Soccer Skills and Drills: Winning the 1v1 Match-up
Who Should Attend!
- Soccer coaches and players at every level will find this course content valuable.