How To Play Center Back in Soccer

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Today we are learning how to play center back. This is the central defender on the back line. Usually your central defenders are very tall, fast and strong at the pro level. The best central defenders are smart with the ball, great passers and read the game well. They position themselves to be in the right spot at the right time to win the ball.
You DO NOT need to be tall to play this position, but it of course helps.
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A center back mantra could be, “I organize my defense, put myself in the right position to win the ball and pass simply out of the back.”
Tip #1
Your job as center back is NOT to be the playmaker. When you get the ball make a simple pass to one of your open teammates.
Tip #2
Be accurate with your headers and passing out of the back.
Tip #3
Position yourself and read the game well. If you see a ball is about to be played over the top behind your right Fullback, your right back is about to get beat for pace by their attacker and there is no offside opportunity then get the first break on the ball and run to where the ball is being kicked.
Tip #4
DO NOT commit to half field tackles to early. Typically if an attacker is running at you around half field, then the smart thing to do is drop instead of stepping up to win the tackle in open field.
Tip #5
Organize your back line. Tell them to step up, drop, shift left, shift right.
Tip #6
Win your aerial battles! These are your 50/50 headers.
Tip #7
Stand with your body open to the field. What I mean is if your fullback has the ball, don’t stand like this.
Tip #8
When in doubt kick it out!
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