Name: | Lawrence Leith |
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City: | LANCASTER |
Country: | United States of America |
Membership: | Adult Member |
Sport: | Football/Soccer |
1v1s are a hugely important part of the game and being able to dribble but go past an opponent. Equally, it's important for defenders to be able to defend correctly and transition to attacking. Playing to end lines is more game-like and can help develop 1v1s than perhaps playing to goal, as, especially a younger player might feel the need to just shoot when they see a goal.
Equipment & Setup
10x15 zones
4-5 players to each zone - divided equally or 2 at one end, 3 at the other
balls at one end
Directions
Players at one end are attackers and try and dribble to the opposite end line. The defenders try and stop them by poke tackling, gaining possession and transitioning to the attacker's endline. If the ball goes out, the players rejoin the line. If the attacker successfully reaches the end line, they get a point. If the defender tackles they get a point, if they can dribble to the attacker's end line they get an extra point.
4 or 5 players per zone is perfect. They need to get reps in, develop, stay focused and not get bored in a line. Give them 2-3 minutes to get enough reps in, but they will tire quickly so be mindful. At the end of the 2-3 minutes, switch teams round and let the attackers defend and vice versa. After that, you can switch groups between zones.
Change difficulty
Coaching Points
Attackers
Context to the game
As mentioned before, 1v1s happen all over the field in a game, all the time.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
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