Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1 v 1 with Gates

1 v 1 with Gates (15 mins)

Method:

The Aim of the 1 v 1 drill is forplayers to improve their ball mastery.

To be aware of other players, and toeffectively attack, defend and transition between both styles in a competitivepressured drill that mimics a real game of football.

The players will rotate between starting as attackers and defenders. The attacking player is to progressand to beat the defender and to dribble the ball through the gate of the defending player.

The defending player must defend,if they win the ball then can then attack and dribble through the gate of theattacking plater to win.

Once the ball goes out of play orone of the players score, reset the drill and switch who is attacking vdefending for this drill.

This should be a fast-pacedintense drill and should run for 15 Minuets

Coaching Points:

• Make sure the players are dribbling with the topor outside of their foot, demonstrate this is how they increase pace andcontrol.
• Make sure players are reading the play, notcharging in when defending, to pressure, balance and cover
• Pause the Game if players are losing control of theball and charging into tackles, reset the drill and ask them to try again.