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Master every duel, from the 1v1 to the 3v3.

The step up from the 1v1 base: read the cues that decide duels and adapt your defending to every context — 1v1, 1v2, 2v2, 2v3, 3v3 — with real-match analysis and the tactic board.

Defensive Individual Principles

Built by a Performance Individual Analyst to professional players in La Liga — currently working with an international with 50+ caps. Trusted by pro coaches across Austria, Italy and the USA.

Juventus FCRomania FASweden FAHannover 96LASK
The real problem

Effort is trained. Defensive intelligence isn't.

Most defending work is “run, press, recover” — players aren't guided to read body orientation, space or the next pass.

From 1v1 to 3v3, the small details that win duels — foot dominance, distance, angle, timing — are coached without intention.

Wide channel, central lane, near the box — each offers a different advantage, but players defend them all the same way.

Advanced trains the cues, the small details and the adaptation — so your players defend based on what they see, not on generic rules.

The step up

From a solid base to reading the context

Foundations builds a defender who reads and wins the 1v1. Advanced adds the layers on top — the teammate, the numbers, and the context.

The pressing player — win the 1v1+ the covering defender: press & cover in sync
The 1v1 mastered1v1 · 1v2 · 2v2 · 2v3 · 3v3
Defend the possessorRead the context & interact with the teammate
What's inside

The complete individual defender

Principles & defensive actions foundations+

The reading behind every intervention:

  • Defensive cycle, roles, advantages & what influences the game
  • Marking & pressing runs, blocking space, covering the teammate
  • Defensive shift, recovery runs & defending the goal
Game situations 1v1 → 3v3 6 videos

A dedicated breakdown for every real scenario:

  • 1v1 · 1v2 · 2v2 pressing · 2v2 in own half · 2v3 · 3v3
  • Cover shadow, pressing intention & when the duel becomes an advantage
Collective references the connection

Where the individual meets the team:

  • Collective defensive references inside the individual principles
  • Communication between pressing and covering players
Where it's going

From the 1v1 to the 3v3 — situation by situation

Each scenario gets its own breakdown, in real matches and on the tactic board. Swipe through the progression.

1v1 game situation
1v1 · real match
Block the pass with the cover shadow — invite the dribble
1v2 game situation
1v2 · real match
The covering defender reads who takes the fullback
2v2 game situation
2v2 · real match
One presses, one covers the diagonal
2v3 game situation
2v3 · inside a lesson
Two defenders, two receivers on the same line
3v3 game situation
3v3 · tactic board
Press the ball · cover the space · block the lane
20+
lessons
4.5+ h
of video
6
situations 1v1→3v3
2
years access
Defensive Individual Principles
✓ 2-Year Access · 1v1 → 3v3
$397
or 3 payments of $147
  • Individual principles & defensive actions, fully broken down
  • 6 game situations with dedicated videos (1v1 → 3v3)
  • Collective references & communication inside the principles
  • Real-match analysis + tactic-board breakdowns · 2-year access
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
The Defend path

You're at step 2 of 3

Individual Principles builds on Foundations — and leads into the complete Master.

The Defend path: Foundations (1v1) → Individual Principles (1v1 to 3v3) → Master (Collective + Formations)
What coaches say

Coaches on the defensive course

Thomas Darazs
Former LASK head coach
★★★★★

“A course with maximum detail in the most decisive area of the pitch. Congratulations to Bernat on the work.”

Thomas Darazs
Gleart Golemi
Hannover 96 analyst
★★★★★

“Excellent work and a very detailed course.”

Gleart Golemi
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“High quality. Clear guidance and teaching of defensive principles. I especially appreciate seeing real games interlaced with the principles — it helps visual learners connect the concepts into game context.”

K. Wagner
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“An absolutely brilliant presentation series, well delivered, straight to the point with perfect video clips. Thought-provoking but easy to follow. Well done and thank you.”

B. Dillon
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“Visuals with the coaching board are very helpful, along with presenting the game situations in a real-life scenario.”

G. Alvarado
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“Great workshop. Straight to the point and easily explained with the tactic board and videos. Good effort from Bernat.”

A. Carlo
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“Very informative. The clips and the tactic board assisted with the visuals.”

G. Young
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“I really enjoy both the format and the simple language used in your courses.”

S. Dolan
Verified coach
Defensive course
★★★★★

“Your cues and roles are great for youth players.”

M. Murphy
The curriculum

Everything you'll unlock

Intro1 lesson
Welcome to the Defensive Master2:09
Individual Principles7 lessons
Defensive Cycle4:59
Defensive Roles7:13
Defensive Advantages12:54
What influences the game?41:22
Offensive Intentions8:24
Defensive Intentions16:51
Feedback
Individual Defensive Actions5 lessons
Marking & Pressing Runs24:22
Blocking Space & Covering the Teammate14:03
Defensive Shift, Recovery Runs & Defending the Goal17:52
Around the Ball14:40
Feedback
Collective References Inside the Individual Principles3 lessons
Collective Defensive References7:14
Communication2:50
Feedback
Game Situations (1v1 → 3v3)7 lessons
1v122:37
1v224:36
2v2 Pressing19:22
2v2 Defending in Own Half17:34
2v310:55
3v314:06
Feedback
Your instructor

Bernat Mosquera

Bernat Mosquera

Easy coaching for complex football

I'm Bernat Mosquera, with 4+ years as a Performance Individual Analyst working with professional players in La Liga. My work across 3 continents and 5 countries taught me one thing: at every level, we have to make the game simple to teach and effective to learn.

Read · adapt · win the duel

Master defending from 1v1 to 3v3.

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