Is Your
Defense Losing
You Games?

Dear Coach,

If you've got defending problems, I may have an answer.

Coaching defending to young players is difficult – kids are brought up to think that scoring is everything.

That's why I have launched a new coaching manual containing a series of fun drills that focus entirely on defending.

Perfect Defending is the ultimate resource for coaches who want to introduce and develop defensive skills and techniques in their training sessions without losing their players’ interest.

Practice a Vast Array of Skills

The 67 drills and games in Perfect Defending cover the complete range of defending skills and techniques to help your defenders improve in every department:

The drills are divided into 5 categories:

Individual Defending gives players a chance to practice the core defending skills. This forms an obvious starting point for young or inexperienced players but is also extremely valuable for older players who tend to lose focus on these vital skills over time.

Defending in Twos, Defending in Small Groups and Team Defending provide different challenges as your players learn to take the core skills into more competitive and match-like scenarios.

Fun Defending Games gives a few ideas for ways to challenge your players with a light-hearted edge. These games are perfect to introduce in your training session when your players show signs of fatigue or a loss of concentration.

Building from individual defending to team defending in this way, players are able to constantly refine their understanding of the roles and responsibilities in defensive positions.

Simple to Understand, Easy to Use

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.

Slide Tackle & Block Tackle Technique
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.

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...

“This manual is superbly designed and illustrated with easy to understand instructions and diagrams to match and I am sure that it help to create fun and educational sessions that will feed your players' enthusiasm for the game.” - Keith Boanas, Surrey County FA Head Coach

“Cut out those silly defensive errors and watch your goals against column shrink.” - David Clarke, Coach, Tadworth FC U13s, UK

“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

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.

Any questions? Need service?

Contact Duncan in customer services:

Telephone: +44 (0)1483 892894

Email: duncanh@greenstarmedia.net