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1 v 1's

1 v 1 drill on the top of the circle using channels to confine the area.

Setup

Set up 2 x equal channels in the centre of the field. Simple in and out ball from attacker to defender starts ball 1. Play out the full 1 v 1. Ball 2 is a "free hit" attacker works back to the ball, the defender must be 5m before defending when the "free hit" is taken.

Objective & Coaching Points

To work on attacking ability to beat a defender. React for ball 2 and work the defender over. For the defender to be mobile and win ball 1. For ball 2 having the knowledge to stay 5m before engaging and how to engage when it's from here.

Extension & Progression

You can extend and progress this exercise by making the zones bigger or smaller which will give more advantage to the attacker or defender. You can also change the position of the channels to work a different area of the field.

Requirements & Equipment

Balls
Bibs
Cones
Flat Discs
Bounce Boards
Goalkeeper

Training Area

Small Area
Circle
Eighth Turf
Quarter Turf
Half Turf
Full Turf