Ducksters: Soccer: Offense and Defense Strategy

Students demonstrate  soccer skills. In this passing and receiving instructional activity, students practice passing a soccer ball and receiving a soccer ball as part of a team. Students develop control over the ball.

Here is a nice set of hockey drills focused specifically on developing and enforcing a defensive strategy. The document includes the "Three Rules of Defense," a suggested warm-up and cool-down, and a few videos and professional...

Baseball strategy for players and teams. Learn offensive and defensive strategies.

Third graders are introduced to offensive and defensive strategies in the game of soccer. They, in groups, develop their own strategies, write them down for presentation to the instructor and try them out against an opposing team.

Students are introduced to the techniques to dribble and defend themselves in a game of handball. In groups, they play a game and practice being on the offensive and defensive. To end the lesson, they participate in dribbling and...

In teams, high schoolers practice working together playing offense and defense in the game of handball. Students use hula hoops to build a castle while the other team tries to knock it down.

Learn how to be a better defender! Watch this video to see some great, basic strategies for your defensive team. Consider showing this video before taking them to the practice field.

Defense is all about pressure and coverage. How can you get your defensive players to work together? Watch a mock soccer scrimmage while the coach comments on defensive positioning.

Rules for the game of soccer. What are the basic regulations for the sport of soccer?

Learn about basketball rules and fouls. How offensive and defensive rules affect the game.