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Free Kicks (Long) Defending
- Defenders facing a free kick 50 yards from goal should always maintain a discipline
of (a) being alert and (b) always facing the ball.
- In the diagram (A5) is about to take the free kick, so (D7) is positioned the
regulations 10 yards away in case (A5) is looking for a quick free kick and follow
up.
- (A7) is wide right – so (D5) stands goal side of him.
- (A9) is wide left – so (D8) stands goal side of him.
- (A8) has come short – (D6) stays in attendance.
- This leaves the other attackers on the edge of the penalty area – all
marked (goal side) by defenders.
- (A4) may try to push the defenders closer to the goal area
- BUT THE DEFENDERS MUST STAY DISCIPLINED, RETAINING THEIR LINE AND ALLOWING
A SPACE BETWEEN THEM AND GOALKEEPER G – encouraging (A4) to go offside.
- Obviously they may have to move once the ball has been kicked by (A5) and aimed
high into the area, and if (A4) is clever enough not to move until the ball has
been kicked – they must while moving retain their marking duties on their
opposing attacker.
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