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Dealing with the long ball

MICHAEL KIRBY

 I coach the u9 age group and we have been facing teams who like to place a player in our box and just hoof the ball to them (even from there goal kick) which usually results in a goal. There are no offsides yet so are there any suggestions on how to deal with this.

ideally I want my defenders to be as high up the pitch as possible

any advice would be great 

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    At this age conceding goals shouldn't be something we are overly concerned with. As you note his approach will lose its value  as offsides comes in and as any physical differences even themselves out.

    As a general suggestion (continue) to focus on 1v1s/2v2s and the idea that everyone has to help when the team is defending.

    As specific point if you are asking your defenders to play high your goalkeeper should play higher as well and be encouraged to play as an outfield player when the opportunity presents. However this over egging the pudding at U9 and of course offside is only/real reason a high line can be an effective approach.

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    At this age conceding goals shouldn't be something we are overly concerned with. As you note his approach will lose its value  as offsides comes in and as any physical differences even themselves out.

    As a general suggestion (continue) to focus on 1v1s/2v2s and the idea that everyone has to help when the team is defending.

    As specific point if you are asking your defenders to play high your goalkeeper should play higher as well and be encouraged to play as an outfield player when the opportunity presents. However this over egging the pudding at U9 and of course offside is only/real reason a high line can be an effective approach.

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