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Learn how to play Defense with these drills and videos.  This important skill of defense should be thought of in terms of individual and team defense for soccer.  Sometimes the defender is out on an island and it is one v. one with no immediate help.  Other times the defender has back up. 

Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, learning how to play defense correctly will win more games.  Playing it right will take pressure off the offense.  It is easier to win a game if you are not always scoring goals just to keep up with the other team.

Read and watch about the skills and drills necessary to improve ball control in soccer. 

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How to Play Defense

Defense Basics:  The basics of playing defense.  This video from US Youth Soccer shows the basics of playing defense in soccer.

2nd Defender Defense Drill

Defense is more than just about one on one defense.  This drill explains and shows us the basics of the second defender. US youth soccer drill.

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