(13) 1 v 1's Soccer Drills PDF

THEME: 1 v 1 Attacking and Defending.

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

A functional practice designed to improve players 1 v 1 Attacking and Transition to Defend.

ORGANISATION

• Area 15 x 20 metres.
• Yellow Player Attacks Blue player when a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play, the Yellow player now becomes a Defender and the next Blue player is the Attacker.
• If the defender or goalkeeper win’s the ball they can pass through the two small goals to score.

KEY FACTORS

• Positive first touch, get the ball out of your feet.
• Attack the defender with the ball under control.
• Keep your head up to assess defender and goalkeepers position.
• Make your move (Skill, trick or speed) .
• Accelerate into space created.
• End Product.
• Transition to Defend quickly but under control.

NOTES

Encourage players to be creative, attack at speed and play until Goal is scored or ball is out of play.