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Back-Four Depth Control — Drop on No Pressure, Step on Back Pass

A defensive-line practice teaching when to drop and protect depth versus when to step up and compress space.

Coordinate the back four's depth based on pressure on the ball and backward passes.
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Back-Four Depth Control
Players
8
Duration
16 min
Equipment
Balls, Cones, Bibs
Difficulty
Advanced
Age group
U13–U18
Type
Defending

Organization

Set a back four against four attackers with two servers in midfield. If the ball carrier has time and no pressure, the line drops. On a backward pass or controlled pressure, the line steps together.

Coaching Points

Read pressure on the ball | Drop early when the passer can play forward | Step together on backward travel | Centre-backs lead communication | Fullbacks stay connected to the line

Progressions

  • Add a goalkeeper and live through-ball decisions.

Regressions

  • Coach calls DROP or STEP before each action.
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