Simple to Understand, Easy to Use
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Clever Design
I designed Perfect Defending with you, the coach, in mind.
Each page follows the same format:
Introduction – An explanation of the drill and the skills and techniques it focuses on.
The set up – Shows everything you’ll need to run the drill from the size of the area to the number of balls and cones.
The steps – All of the movements and components of the drill, explained in plain English. Large text makes everything easy to read, even in driving rain and wind.
What to call out – Three handy phrases per drill, never be short of something to say to encourage and educate your players.
Key – Makes sure you can differentiate between runs, dribbles and passes in the illustrations.
Category – Five groups: Individual defending, defending in twos, defending in groups, team defending, and fun defending games.
Illustrations – One for each of the steps means that you can easily visualise the sequence of movements that are involved in each drill.
Captions – Underline what’s happening in each illustration.
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The manual also includes a step-by-step guide to executing two of the defender’s most valuable moves, the block tackle and the slide tackle to print and distribute to your players.
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Just a few of the drills included:
- None Shall Pass
- 2v1 Recovery Run
- Defend the Dribble, Defend the Cross
- Penalty Area Battle
- Sweeper Game
- Multi-Ball
- King of the Ring
- Rugby Football
- Coconut Shy
...and 58 more.
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Two Free Sample Drills
The proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the saying goes, and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve selected two drills from the book that you can download immediately for free. Give one a go with your players and I’m certain you’ll be rushing back from training to place your order.
1v1 Front and Back is from the Individual Defending category, it is extremely easy to execute and teaches players the how to defend with attackers facing towards and away from goal.
Sweeper Game is taken from the Defending in Small Groups category, it works on communication as well as taking up covering positions as a sweeper.
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Available in PDF and Hard Copy
You can buy Perfect Defending in two formats:
An A4 PDF document stored on your computer. You can help the environment by saving trees and using less chemical-based ink by only printing out the games you need for the day.
An A4 spiral bound printed report for your bookshelf, desk or kitbag. Spiral bound means you can use it without having to hold the page open as with most bound books. You can copy or print as many copies as you like for distribution to your players and colleagues in your club.
Or, get both formats. Combine the benefits of immediate PDF delivery and the ease of printing individual drills with the practicality and durability of the colour printed version.
100% Risk Free
Perfect Defending is only available from Better Football Coaching and can be ordered using our secure website for your peace of mind.
I also offer a ‘no questions asked’ money back guarantee so your order is completely risk-free.
In the unlikely event that you are not entirely satisfied with Perfect Defending you can return your copy within 90 days for a full refund - that way, you risk nothing.
What Others Are Saying About Perfect Defending...
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“This manual is superbly designed and illustrated with easy to understand instructions and diagrams to match. I am sure that it will help to create fun and educational sessions that will feed your players' enthusiasm for the game.” - Keith Boanas, Surrey County FA Head Coach |
Andy (front, centre) on a coaching day with Wisla Krakow U12s in Poland"Michael Beale and Better Football Coaching have created a superb resource. The Perfect Defending manual is full of superb illustrations which make defending simple to understand and progress sessions to match the ability of the players.
Whether your players are playing in advanced academies or junior football this resource will help develop both individual and team play.”
- Andy Sasimowicz, Blackburn Rovers Premiership Academy, UK
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“I'm Director of Coaching at Grange Thistle Football Club and have approx. 650 players between 6 and 16 with 60 coaches.
I've passed on different drills from the book to coaches to suit their needs with respect to ages and all of them have commented on how much better their teams are defending as individuals and as a team.
I love how the drills move from small games, 1v1, 2v2 up to full squad drills. The diagrams are easy to follow and understand as you have small notes to explain each step as well. All in all a must for all coaches along with Football Attack!.
Finally, I don't know if we are winning more games but we are definately playing better football and the kids look forward to training as the sessions are fun interesting and above all teaching them the skills to play better football.”
- Brynn Partington, Director of Coaching, Grange Thistle FC, UK
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“Perfect Defending has become an asset in my coaching arsenal. Exercises are clear, easily understood by both experienced high level coaches, and those parents who are volunteers beginning with players who are under 10 years old. The layout of the material and the various progressions are easy to follow and more then anything else make sense. The presentation is understandable and the images are clear and well defined.
Over this past season I have coaches boys and girls from U-8 to U-19, from recreational to candidates for the Olympic Development Program. No matter which exercise I might choose, whether it be on 1v1 defending or team defending my first resource is your book. When analyzing a game, I am able to identify my opponents defensive holes much more easily and exploit them.In conjunction with this book, the 64 Small-Sided Games book forms a dynamic duo of coaches material.
The price is right, the customer service is top shelf. As a coach looking for reference material, you can not miss with these books.”
- Jonathan Kessler, New England Revolution Developmental Soccer Academy, USA |
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“Over the years I have purchased many books and DVD's on teaching and coaching soccer to both my players and assistant coaches. A few books have offered some good advise but Perfect Defending has placed the others back on the shelf. I carry Perfect Defending and Soccer Attack in my bag.
They are both easy to follow and have so many options for drills that we use on the pitch on Sundays. I can go an entire season without once repeating a drill if I choose or replay drills that work well.
The diagrams save me a lot of board time as I show my players and they find them east to follow.”
- Rich Brooks, West Milford Soccer Club, New Jersey, USA
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“I coach an under 11's team and they really love practising the exercises that Perfect Defending suggests.
Before getting the book the defensive part of our game was quite weak.
These drills have improved this greatly and Im sure we'll go from strength to strength. They allow me to teach the children the defensive elements of the game in a fun and interesting way.”
- Dave Jones, Jags White U11, Southport, UK
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“I bought "Perfect Defending" to add to the "64 Small-Sided Football Games" and "Football Attack!" books I've already bought from your company and extensively used.
I coach for the biggest soccer company in the USA and work with teams of boys and girls from U11-U18 of all abilities. As such I have to have a large resource library. The books I purchased from you honestly form part of every session regardless of age, gender or ability.
The players enjoy the exercises and have improved greatly. The young players learn from the games themselves with little input from me whilst I can go into much more depth with the older players with the same exercise.
The diagrams are simple to understand and progress nicely.
Your coaching manuals have definitely changed my coaching for the better. Sessions are more fun, faster paced and, most importantly, all game related.”
- Daniel Dawson, Manchester, UK
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“I've found the "Perfect Defending" Manual loaded with great games that are not only fun, but incredibly relevent from the U10 to the U19 players.
The diagrams are easy to follow and the coaching points are simple.
These games provide the impetus to create very dynamic sessions that use the game as the teacher and provide the game situations that the players encounter that they will need to solve come Saturday or Sunday.
The kids have now looked at defending in a manner that is something to look forward to and take pride in.”
- Keith Whitmer, South Bay Force, California, USA
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“Since purchasing Perfect Defending it has helped me enormously as a coach and given me a greater understanding of the technical aspects of the discipline.
The drills are well laid out and easy to understand and implement.
Our defence now works a lot better as a unit.
As far as customer service is concerned I have always received a first class response to any requests for publications and have not had to wait too long for delivery.”
- Paddy Hill, Norton & Stockton U15 JFC, Middlesborough, UK
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“It's just as simple as the stuff in the FA Level 1 handbook but more interesting and easier to
understand too.”
- Des Clark, Reserve Team Manager, Surrey Athletic, UK
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All the Inspiration You Need
Perfect Defending is an instant reference and the only source of inspiration you’ll need for introducing defending as a regular feature of your training sessions.
It will take the chore out of struggling for new ideas, perfect for coaches who are running weekly sessions and struggling to balance the time needed to prepare for training with the constant demands of modern life.
What’s more, if you can’t make a session you can give the book to a parent or assistant safe in the knowledge that even novice and beginner coaches will be able to run the drills.
Regards,
Mike Beale
PS - Getting your team to practice just two or three of these drills could change the way they defend and make a big difference to your season.
PPS – Remember, with our 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee you risk nothing when you order Perfect Defending. Cancel your order within 90 days for a full-refund.
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