1 v 1 Drill

Skill – Dribbling Defending Shooting

Area – Half the field

Equipment – Three balls Six cones

Players – Whole team (six players)

Procedure – Form two lines behind two cones, one on the 50-yard line and one beside the goal. The coach gives a ball to the kid at the f50-yard line. That attacker try’s to score while the defender attempts to win the ball and return it to the coach. Players should alternate lines.

Key coaching points – Encourage the defender to close quickly, but not too quickly. Encourage the attacker to wait for the appropriate second to “put his move on”. Encourage the use of both feet.

Variations – 1. Add a goalie 2. make it 2v2 3. make it 3v3