Defending in football, at the very elementary level, is all about stopping the opponent from reach your goal line. However, how you go about it varies according to where you are located. The position of a defender decides what he is to do when the opponent is knocking on the doorstep.

The 1st defender is all about stopping the direct onslaught. In this position, the player with the ball is the most dangerous and should be the focus of defense for a 1st defender.

Then comes the 2nd defender. This is the person who is immediately around the vicinity of the 1st defender. In this position, it is important to provide support to the 1st defender who is going to be tackling the main onslaught. It is also important to mark the opposing supporters who are aiding the attack and thwart them too.

3rd defenders are located away from the immediate playing area and hence they have a split second more time to plan their moves. Their job is to stop the forward runners from the opponents and make sure that they don’t get in.

In call cases, it is important to be alert all the time and keep constant communication.

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