Gary Fixter - The defensive line in football

The defensive line is made up of the players closest to our goalkeeper and covers the entire width of the field. These players are the main people in charge. Together with the goalkeeper.

Of defending the goal and preventing us from scoring a goal, although. it is the work of the entire team defend when we do not have possession of the ball.

It can be a defense of 3, 4 or 5 players as well. Together with the goalkeeper they are the ones who start the game in their own field.

We must bear in mind that three players. Are too few to occupy the entire width of the field and it is very easy to exceed them.

The normal thing is that there are four and if we place five the distances between players are still less.

The defensive line is a zonal defense. Better if it is pressing, each player defends his zone and is in charge of defending his zone. And helping the closest companions. The components of that zone defense must behave as a linear unit and play together. Knowing what each partner has to do.

We have to know how to play with the offside. That we cause behind our back and with the distance. From our relationship with our goalkeeper.

We will divide the width of the field into 5 corridors and the midfield into 3 sectors. Area and two equal zones between area and midfield, which is the space in which the offside acts.

The positioning at the height of the defensive line is the place. Where we want to defend and also the placement and positioning of the players. When we have the ball of how we want to get it played.

We will divide the width of the field into 5 corridors and the midfield into 3 sectors. Area and two equal zones between area and midfield, which is the space in which the offside acts.

The positioning at the height of the defensive line is the place. Where we want to defend and also the placement and positioning of the players. When we have the ball of how we want to get it played.

-If the opposing player with the ball is pressed. The defensive line remains in position, players are still. The marks are monitored and the body is oriented to be able to go back. run backwards or to advance if the opponent makes a back pass .

-When the opponent makes a back pass. The defensive block the line comes out and reduces the distance on the ball. More or less the same distance from the pass. Players go out, shrink.