Todd Underwood
| Name: | Todd Underwood |
|---|---|
| City: | Spring |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Attacking/ Defending (younger ages)
(U8-U13)

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1v1 (3 goal)
Defending player (blue) plays ball to attacking player (RED). Attacking players can dribble thru any of the three (colored goals). (points for each).
- If defender wins ball, can play to next player thru flag gate. (Pass)
-Use time limits
-Switch roles
Pts:
1v1 Attacking/ Defending
attack front foot (dribble)
Use body/ change of direction to get player off balance
Use moves
Accelerate to goal
Close off def.

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1v1 (cones)
Divide group in four teams. Stand behind (3-4) Big cones.
1st players stand in front of cones to recieve ball.
Coach plays ball in from corners. That player attackes cones of opposite group. Opposite player is defender.
- First team to knock down opposite teams's cones is winner.
- time limits
- switch teams
(+) Can progress to 2v2 (to both sets of cones) (RED/Blue vs Yellow/green)

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1v1s :
Attacking players start between (orange cones) up top. Alternate sides each time. Attacker dribble s at small goal to beat defender.
- If defender touches ball away/wins ball (done). Next player goes. (Replaces def.)
- If score, keep running to goal for shot (Coach plays moving ball to shoot). (Def. Stays)
- Points for scoring in small goal and scoring in big goal.*
(+) Can add 2v2 to both goals. (Player that didnt score runs to shoot).

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1v1s (GK)
Player A plays into player B who checks to ball in front of cone/manniquins. Player A plays to B and they lay off for A to shoot on small goal. Player B then spins away and goes around opposite flag for 1v1 (coach plays ball in) to big Goal.
Rotate A-B-C.
(+) different combinations for A to B (overlaps, etc)
Points:
speed of player A to quickly support play.
Movement from B to get around pole.
1v1 Attacking/Defending
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Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Warm Ups (10 mins)
Players moving with a ball inside square. (Moves/ COD)
1) 1st (dribbling) - 1v1 : two players race each other for shot at goal.
Must dribble thru (4) gates. Must dribble thru Blue Gate to shoot.
(1st player to shoot)
2) 1v1 (thru Blue gates): Two players run thru side gates and Coach plays ball. Players must go
thru either BLUE GATE to shoot.