BAY AREA SOCCER ACADEMY
SUMMER 2026DEFENDER SCHOOL
1v1 defending. Zone defending. Positioning. Reading the game. A hyper focused week dedicated entirely to the art of defending.
June 2026 · Wilder Fields, Orinda · Ages 9 to 15
WHY DEFENDER SCHOOL
BECAUSE ALMOST NOBODY TRAINS DEFENDERS
There are camps for strikers, camps for goalkeepers, and camps for general skills. But where do defenders go to get better? Almost nowhere. That is the gap Defender School fills.
Every player on the field needs to know how to defend. Whether your child plays center back, fullback, or midfield, this camp gives them a rare opportunity to hyper focus on the principles, technique, and game intelligence that make a great defender. Players learn the concepts and then immediately apply them in game situations against live attackers.
WHAT WE TRAIN
A WEEK DEDICATED TO THE ART OF DEFENDING
Defender School is not a general training program. Every drill, every exercise, and every session is built around one goal: making your player a smarter, tougher, more confident defender.
1V1 DEFENDING PRINCIPLES
Body shape, footwork, timing of the tackle, and how to stay balanced while pressuring the attacker. Players learn how to win the ball without getting beaten.
ZONE DEFENDING
How to defend as a unit. Players learn to hold a shape, shift together, cover for teammates, and close down space as a group. This is how organized teams defend.
DEFENDING TECHNIQUE
The details matter. Jockeying, body positioning, when to show inside or outside, how to use the sideline as a teammate, and how to win headers and aerial duels.
POSITIONING AND READING THE GAME
Great defenders are always in the right place. We train players to read the game, anticipate the pass, and intercept before the attacker even receives the ball.
SMALL SIDED GAMES VS ATTACKERS
Every session ends with competitive small sided games where defenders go up against attackers. This is where players take the principles they have learned and put them into action under real game pressure.
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HEAD COACH
JAVIER AYALA-HIL
YOUR COACHING STAFF
EXPERIENCED COACHES WHOSPECIALIZE IN DEFENDING
Coach Javier Ayala-Hil brings years of playing and coaching experience at the highest levels of college soccer. He understands what it takes to develop defenders because he has coached them at every level.
BASA also brings in guest coaches who are specialists in defending. Your player will learn from people who have dedicated their careers to the defensive side of the game.
CAMP DETAILS
SUMMER 2026 SCHEDULE
All Defender School sessions take place in June 2026 at Wilder Fields in Orinda, California. Same weeks and times as Summer Striker School. Small groups ensure every player gets the attention they need.
DEFENDER SCHOOL
AGES 9 TO 15WHEN
June 2026
WHERE
Wilder Fields, Orinda
AGES
9 to 15
LIMITED TIME OFFER
SAVE 20% ONSUMMER DEFENDER SCHOOL
Use the code below when you register to save 20% on your Summer 2026 Defender School enrollment. Spots are limited and this offer will not last forever.
YOUR DISCOUNT CODE
READY TO START?
Register for your spot in Summer 2026 Defender School.
Use code BASA20 at registration for 20% off.