Former England U19 coach Noel Blake: how to defend crosses effectively
Game | Skills | Noel Blake | 04.06.2021
Former England U19 coach, Noel Blake, outlines the key skills needed when defending crosses.
Learning:
• The importance of body position when defending crosses
• How to react to the movements of the attacker
• Using communication to be demanding of teammates
Marking and looking for runners
The majority of goals are still scored from inside the penalty box and the majority of teams in the modern game only play with one centre forward.
So, if the ball has gone out wide, then somebody has to lock onto the centre forward and pick them up. The other players are looking for runners.
