At Next Gen, we believe defending at this stage is about building confidence, discipline, and teamwork. By U10, players are ready to take their first steps into understanding defensive principles beyond just chasing the ball.

Our sessions focus on developing core skills such as proper body shape, staying balanced, timing the tackle, and learning how to delay and guide opponents. Players also begin to recognize when to defend individually and when to work together as a unit.

Through fun, competitive games and realistic situations, we aim to make defending exciting—showing players that winning the ball back is just as rewarding as scoring a goal.

Together, we’re preparing the next generation of smart, resilient defenders!