How To Defend In 1v1 Like A PRO

In this video professional player Will John gives us his top tips on how to defend in 1v1 situations so that you never get beat!
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[@chaibyusuf]

I'll try that tomorrow.. Are you laying on the bed thinking about your tomorrow match?

[@Manpro107]

Nope I am sitting on the computer thinking about how I can improve next time

[@dillz3407]

@@Manpro107 yep

[@henrygottfried328]

Yep

[@rachelnicholls1057]

Yeeeep

[@ahvinolson5871]

Yes

[@alexj1650]

1. Get pressure on the ball 2. Get a good defensive stance 3. Force one way 4. Use your body (without grabbing, elbowing or excessive pushing) Don't mind me, just putting the key points here to remember them lol

[@modmod7948]

115 likes and no replies lol

[@Saad-oz2mo]

@@modmod7948 doesn’t really need to reply.

[@x-xfishing8202]

@@modmod7948 and OC you fucked it up...

[@modmod7948]

@@x-xfishing8202 stfu

[@x-xfishing8202]

@@modmod7948 facts??

[@diulikadikaday]

a few other tips: 1) always make sure your body is between the ball and your goal, even if they cut in or go out. 2) keep your feet about shoulder width apart. Closer than that and you don't have the spring in your legs to move. Wider than that and they can nutmeg you 3) get low, you should be in a semi squatting position. And keep your hands up around your waist height, they will help with balance and shifting your weight. I see too many defenders with arms dangling like they are made of jelly. 4) Your primary job isn't to tackle, it's to prevent danger. Make sure they don't dribble past you, get a shot off or get a good forward pass. If they turn backwards and pass, you will have done your job right. Most players only make a couple of tackles per game. Most defending is done by applying pressure, blocking, intercepting or keeping the opposition away from dangerous areas. As Paolo Maldini says "If I have to make a tackle then I have already made a mistake."

[@kvs9585]

Awesome, exactly what my coach taught me, and I have been playing this style for years as a defender. It works effectively, and combining with my own physical strength, many times i can tell the attackers are either stuck or afraid of facing me in 1vs1 situation.

[@deedogempire1232]

👺🐶

[@malianiralte9980]

Need physical strength

[@buzz5066]

@@deedogempire1232 dumb reply

[@lemat579]

Yeah, lets spread some healthy fear😂😌

[@fuchica2]

Reading game is the key. You must know what is going to happen in each situation before it happens...and so u Must choose the less risky way to defend. After some experience you realise that you must be patient. The best way to tackle is not tackling but to shrink as much as possible the space until there are no space.

[@jaidenarias5912]

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[@jackworley4217]

But how do can you get better at reading the game bc I'm not that good at teadingvyhe game

[@sul.ly21]

@@jackworley4217 reading the game comes with experience, which means the more you play the better you’ll be able to read a situation and therefore adjust to it. Hope that helps. Ps the guys comment above made a very good point or points.

[@kanthony9154]

@@jaidenarias5912 do you know Gods personal name?

[@maverickoasiis]

Recovered from 6 month injury, bout to start my first game of the season tomorrow, just here for vibes and notes... very helpful, guess I'm ready😤🙏

[@lolothe2nd]

what a beautiful spot to play football!

[@YeiYeiC]

You don't understand how many times I would dive in and I would eat grass. As a CB this has been one of the best tips I've EVER heard. Short and easy. I usually panic but this has helped.

[@edwardmiranda4416]

This was really really helpful I would always turn my back when the attacker made a move but now I know to kind of shuffle my body the other direction

[@SoushinSen]

I wish videos like this existed in the 80s-90s. Had soccer matches in gym class during elementary/middle/high schools, but none of the educators would teach any of these basics. So I was constantly getting destroyed without a single clue how to defend.

[@daiyanahmed9745]

Man you made my defense much much better. Thank you so much 😊

[@happygamer6242]

Really helpful. My last game we played it was pretty much static defending then i lost my head because i didnt know how to defend properly as we only have one coach and as a team we didnt have alot of time to train because we were thrown straight into that season. Massive help, hopefully i put these into practice on our next game

[@samanyus4306]

How did it go?

[@mcflywolfe6803]

are u still playing soccrr

[@jcoon8187]

Thank you been needing help with this! Great video!

[@suprantamang]

Thanks for the wonderful tips🖤🙌🏻

[@khaiabu691]

this is really helping for my upcoming matches in sunday league

[@Wxwy-cp5yg]

Best advice iv seen so far thanks alot man

[@jeanbyaombe1117]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. that was really helpful for me

[@elitecoder955]

Okay I learnt , presence of mind is an important factor. Knowing your opponens preferred foot for dribbling

[@18ytgfdxhzdj]

Thank for your teaching movie~ I may try it this weekend.

[@Sebastian-xv3vk]

This helped me a lot in my Semi Final

[@mrbleft]

This tip is really simple but so handy thnx

[@nkundezhipaulu2427]

This is awesome, looking forward to more from this

[@awadalshamsi835]

Thank for the tips mate

[@universeceviri7083]

great great way to teach defense. i loved it

[@blacknosheep]

i always do this in games...And its perfect

[@rickynetogoat5769]

Love the tips and the key points. Now sometimes i see that in pro football some defenders stay in the middle and keep their body the whole way. I dont know how to explain it but its like they dont shift their hips they just keep their body to one side and still keep the opponent infront of them. Do you know what they do this? I see this mostly on the wings in 1v1 situations.

[@abhikrishnanur5756]

Wonderful explanation Thanku sir💯

[@roosterroasterkings-ff4wy]

Thanks I didn't know how to get the dribbler when he changes direction but now I know

[@user-gx7yg9wh6q]

I Will try this today!! I have a match and need so be good defender

[@lowexie]

Thanks for your advices

[@_d4n13l_3]

Always try to put a striker on their weak foot. Therefore, if right footed but coming from a left sided position cover the space which they can run inward to and as soon as they go wide on their weaker foot you should know when to dive in. I tend to always jockey players until the right moment just as Bobby Moore would have. Positioning is really important. If you jockey well and keep your eyes on the ball whilst your positioning prevents them from bursting into a space. Players will often turn and look for a short pass but this I better than nothing as the pass is often back ward. So In a match pick your man (striker) try workout what their dominant foot is and force them on their weaker.

[@alpha7759]

I played socfer for 12 years a deffender for 7 years, and in that time my best 1v1 defending strategy was ( if they are running towards you, not just doing tricks a few inches in front of you): when strikers attack whilst running most of them tend to make a little mistake, that is that one time at least they push the ball a bit thurther then the other times, and that sets them a little off, thaz is when i quickly step in and rush for the ball, if nessesery i even push them a little bit after that so they really can't continue their attack, after that i just play the ball to my teammates

[@wynanduys9048]

Thanks bro for this tips this is gonna help me allot durning my tryouts umm ye thank you and god bless and safe

[@ebinwilson]

Thank you it helped a lot ❤️

[@ghanendrasuhang646]

Love this skill .

[@becharahajjar5073]

Thank you 😊

[@TypOPositiv]

Excellent fundamentals! Great Video!

[@nazannuri6526]

I love it,especially when I play football with others

[@georgetsima7883]

Thank you, I will try it

[@abdikadirjama6537]

‏That was so helpful thank you for helping

[@user-he6zs7wg6m]

Thanks bro🤜

[@footballwithabelgboko2168]

That is great. You're doing a good job 👏

[@Bryanmascarenhas.]

Great information and perfect information

[@user-ki3pb4zw6t]

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[@onusonuz7966]

Powerful training i ❤❤ it

[@travelsphereuk-7090]

Thanks for the advice bro. Deffo can see it work 👍 🛎️

[@jcoops02]

Nice video. One thing to remember is you need to be as fit as the other guy haha. Getting close to him and being set takes good strong, springy legs and strong knees and ankles.

[@bhuvaneshwarans1055]

I wil try tomorrow morning practice coach ☺️

[@razakkarivellur6756]

Really very helpful video thank u sir,

[@Merhen321]

This is a really good defending technique

[@oldhdv]

great tips, I am a defender and this will help a lot in future matches :)

[@lingardinho835]

I play RB and right now everyone says im a top notch defender at my so i have to start practising to be a pro defender to get scouter later on.

[@qalab-e-momin.official1800]

Thank you Man ❤

[@sff7461]

Sir🙌🏻❤

[@yaswanthrajendiran715]

Bro thanks ❤

[@Guido.15]

Thank you you helped me alot

[@user-gi6ki3ns2s]

Thank tutorial defendnya bro 😊

[@moneyunplugged]

Thanks it helped me

[@ronyraaz6082]

Fantastic TIPS

[@sarcasm_207]

Thanks you sir

[@emcee9703]

Thank you bro for teaching me 🤠 because I'm a defender in football and I don't how to defend like good player 💖💖 I'm appreciate bro ☺️

[@user-he6zs7wg6m]

thanks bro

[@jacque5899]

Ty for the tips

[@samueldejulio]

Great video! I’m trying to help my son learn the basics and this video is such a great resource.

[@TawongaKhalil-es7oo]

Realy helpful

[@shahulshalu1074]

Thank you ❣️

[@hussienhaboushi3949]

I use the go up take mini steps shift to the way they are going i stand on a angle and ALWAYS to make people hate you when they ask their teamate to pass the ball to them stand infront of them

[@pbitrarabha5551]

thanks , I really like it

[@novijonsoi6836]

Thanks bro it really help me

[@dhanjulanarzary5758]

Thanks sir

[@barialmurmu3791]

Thank you bro

[@nayemurrahman8261]

Really good skills....

[@renjith906]

Thank u❤

[@sangeethamanoj17]

I used to be a Right back and this is useful

[@soldierflamigo4996]

Thank you are a god of football.

[@pengensugeh3566]

Thank your tips

[@russellodonoghue]

BASICS: they still win the day and something kids need to master....thanks for sharing!

[@baslielalene4702]

Thank you.

[@abduqaxorabdulxodiev1215]

thanks brother

[@tyrus8669]

why are you not famous, your good!!!

[@yaddler5909]

Thanks 😊

[@tammooney1]

That's really good thanks x

[@BN-ii4kc]

I have been waiting for one which is in a 5 month span thanks x

[@Martin.G1]

My Favorite Teacher

[@sultansultan2459]

Very helpful,,, I am Bangladeshi 🙂

[@user-dr2mi3qf6q]

Really helpful 😃👍

[@frankynongsiej8895]

Thank you so much ia want practice with you 💯💯👍💯💯👍👍

[@thieno6165]

I'm trying this tonight, thank you bro!

[@tumelomorris9696]

Cool defend moves

[@jdjd4037]

Really thank you are big man

[@footballlovers8742]

Outstanding intro 😂

[@ukwandatyobeka519]

I got academy trails tomorrow imma use these.

[@michaelvthomas4813]

Thank you

[@Zenzalabin123]

He made it simple 👍

[@Kedzd]

Tysm

[@BuckeyeStatus]

Great video as always

[@mdakibulbashar3048]

Really helpful

[@sagorsheikh3341]

Thanks you

[@kargo2968]

Work hard dream big

[@belabbesmohammedwalaaeddin5373]

Thnks men

[@dexroyking6901]

I'm going to try all these moves tomorrow for practice the at the match I have to use them

[@dexroyking6901]

I will do all these moves tomorrow in the big boy practice