Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Beating a Defender 1v1

Warm-up

OBJECTIVE:

ORGANIZATION:

6-12 players

25x25 yard area

Multiple gates at 5 yard length throughout area

1 ball per attacker

INSTRUCTIONS:

Each attacking player will try to beat a defender 1v1 and dribble through the gate to score a goal. Attackers will keep track of how many goals they score. Defenders will protect their designated gate. If defender wins the ball, knock the ball away and continute to defend.

***Competition: attackers will try to score by dribbling through any gate; if defender wins ball, they will try to dribble through any gate to score (attacker becomes a defender) --- most goals after set time is winner

COACHING POINTS:

Activity II

OBJECTIVE: Shooting & Crossing after beating a defender 1v1

ORGANIZATION:

6-12 players

Distance: A1 starts 35 yards from goal; A2 starts 25 yards from goal; Gates set up near penalty area at 5 yard each

Supply of balls

INSTRUCTIONS:

Player A1 will start by doing toe touches. Player A2 will check away then to the ball and receive a pass from A1. Player A2 will then look to beat the defender 1v1 and either shoot on goal or cross ball into path of oncoming teammate A1. After play is over, players rotate to new position and continue activity.

Rotation: A1 to A2 --- A2 to A1 --- Defenders stay at position until coach makes switch

COACHING POINTS:

1. Movement off ball to create space; check over shoulder before receiving ball

2. Go at defender with speed; look to beat defender using 1v1 skill moves

3. If attacker beats defender to inside, can they look to shoot on goal?!?! If attacker beats defender to outside, they they look to cross ball into penalty area?!?!