STOPPING Goals Defending is all about stopping the scoring them All the best teams have opposition from scoring a goal It may a strong defense Defense plays a big not seem as much fun but keeping part in winning games goals out is just as important as Put the Pressure on When your team loses the ball it's time to defend It is not just defenders that are responsible for defending The whole team including midfielders and forwards need to put pressure on the opposition when they have the ball When defending you O OO O OOI have two main jobs The OO 0 0 0 most important thing Ooa is to try to put a stop to your opponent's attack You must also try to a regain possession of 0 the ball for your team 0 0 Opponents on the ball need to be pressured in all areas of the field This makes it harder for them to build an attack 0 0 0 0
The Back Line The last line of a team's defense are EXPERT Faye White the defenders and goaltender They must be determined and brave and do all they can to stop the ball from going into the net Defenders spend their time marking forwards tackling and Clearing the ball to safety Goaltenders need to command their penalty area catch crosses and make saves More rests on the goaltender than any other player If the goalie makes a mistake the result can be disastrous England captain and defender Faye White has all the attributes it takes to be a top defender She is tall strong and dominant in the air and the tackle White is also willing to put her body on the line In the 2009 European Championship Final she played with a broken cheekbone She had to wear a mask to protect her face above n EXPERT Tim Howard Tim Howard is the United States number one goaltender and one of the top shot stoppers in the game Like all good goaltenders Howard also takes charge of his defense Howard is constantly shouting at the defenders in front of him to iE alert them of opponents and to get them into position
CLOSING Down Closing down opponents and blocking If you give opponents time and them known as jockeying are two of space they will cut through your the most vital parts of defending defense in a flash Jockeying to get into position The pressure it puts on the forward might force them into a mistake or you may Jockeying slows down an opponent's be able to put in a tackle from the attack and gives time for your defense jockeying position The Defensive stance Defensive stance The defensive stance is the MAL position your body should be in when jockeying It is almost like being ready to pounce Crouch low with your knees bent and your eyes on the ball Stand on the balls of your feet and keep your arms out for balance You should stay about 3 feet 1 m away from the opponent Get too close and the opponent will dart past you get too far away and you re not putting the player under enough
Tips close players down quickly but slow down as you approach 1 If you rush in off balance the opponent can sidestep past you Be patient Stay on your feet and don't tackle unless you are sure you will win the ball The most important thing is to stop the opponent from moving forward If you lunge in the player can dodge around you If you are jockeying on the move force the opponent where you want them to go You may want to guide the player out wide away from goal and danger 2 or you can cover one side and force a player onto their weaker foot If you are jockeying an opponent from behind get close to the player Don't let them turn to face the goal 3 gShoulder Barge was A shoulder barge is a useful way of getting the ball from your opponent This is a form of body contact but it is not a foul if done properly Keep your arm close to your body and using the top half of your arm lean into the opponent and barge them away from the ball Don't raise your arm this is pushing and a
