In soccer, all players have the opportunity to play both offense and defense. Indeed, they must play both offense and defense as soccer is a two-way game.
Players go forward to attack and recover to defend.
As it is much more difficult to create than to destroy, more practice time should be devoted to the players' understanding of offensive principles and functions and to mastering the techniques of the game. It would be a mistake, however, to neglect defense. Of every six practice session, five should be devoted to offense and one to defense. This chapter discusses simple defending. Soccer Ltd. All Rights Reserved.