# @coachjonnyfff on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEP-R5ktWWe
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31957121-coachjonnyfff-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4e39aaff72.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-12-31T16:35:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Coach Jonny (@coachjonnyfff) — https://gondola.cc/coachjonnyfff

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5️⃣ DAY 5 OF 5, sharing some of my favourite reels from 2024!

My five secrets for defending 1v1! The five S’s!⁠
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I’ve been using this for years to try and educate children on how to defend 1v1 in a fun and memorable way! ⁠
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Save this reel and share these tips with your team!  ⁠
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Shut down! – Close down as fast as possible.⁠
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Doing this quickly reduces the amount of time and space the attacker has to make their decision and action. ⁠
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Depending on where you are on the pitch, try to block off the obvious target, for example, the goal! ⁠
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You can achieve this by curving your run, which helps make the play more predictable.⁠
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Slow down! – It’s important to slow down before reaching the opposition to avoid them running past you or fouling them. ⁠
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Use small, quick steps to slow down effectively.⁠
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Sit down! – Get yourself low, like you’re on a surfboard! ⁠
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Your balance should be evenly placed with your knees bent, ready to spring off and change direction!⁠
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In an attempt to make play predictable, position yourself side on, showing the attacker away from your goal. ⁠
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Stay down! – Remember to stay low to keep the power in your legs.⁠
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Be patient and wait for the right moment, such as when your opponent makes a mistake, has a big touch, or when the ball can be won.⁠
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To enable a quick change in direction and recovery runs if needed, stay low and side on.⁠
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Show Down! - 1v1, it’s you versus them! Just like an old-school, country-western showdown! ⁠
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Show your opponent away from your goal or towards an appropriate area of the pitch as directed by your team’s tactics.⁠
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Be brave, strong, and move your feet quickly to try to take away the ball and keep it for your team!⁠

Follow @CoachJonnyFFF for lots more coaching content in 2025! 
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#FootballFunFactory #CoachJonnyFFF #Defending #Coaching #Soccer #Football #Coach #Defenders

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- **Views:** 3,564
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- **Comments:** 7

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Jonny | @coachjonnyfff | https://gondola.cc/coachjonnyfff | Creator |

## Tags

defending, coaching, soccer, defenders, coachjonnyfff, footballfunfactory, football, coach

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