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Dribbling and 1v1

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

Shadow Dribbling

The players work in pairs or groups of three, dribbling around the grid and following the player in front of them. The lead player uses feinting and dribbling moves in order to shake off the player(s) following him.  

Focus Points: 
 

  • Make sharp changes of speed and direction.

  • Sell your dribbling moves with ball and body feints.

  • Accelerate out of your moves in order to create space.

1v1 Both Ways

Players attack 1v1 from four sides, going clockwise. If they beat the defender, the defender stays in the middle. If they lose the 1v1 challenge, they become the defender. New attacks start as soon as the ball leaves the zone. 

Focus Points: 
 

  • Make sharp changes of speed and direction.

  • Sell your dribbling moves with ball and body feints.

  • Accelerate out of your moves in order to create space.

1v1, Twice

To begin play, an attacker passes to his teammate to start the first 1v1. If the attacker wins it, he advances into the next 1v1. If the defender wins the ball, he attacks 1v1. Upon completion, the ball is re-started by the other team. 

Focus Points: 
 

  • A quality first touch gives you more time and space.

  • Pressure the defender by taking the ball at him at speed.

  • Cut in front of the defender to shield the ball from him.

1v1 Into 5v3 Into 1v1

Players are 3v3 plus two in the central zone and 1v1 in other two zones. The ball must be passed into the 1v1 for a finish on goal. All of the players must stay inside of their zones during play. Balls put out over the end line are re-started by the Feeder.

Focus Points: 
 

  • Check away from the ball first so that you have room to turn.

  • Feel for the defender, take your first touch away from pressure.

  • Play one or two touch soccer in the congested central zone.

9v9, Free Play

Teams play on a field a bit smaller than a full field - penalty area width and one end line moved up to the edge of one penalty area. The length of the game is 30-40 minutes and play is continuous, meaning no stoppages by the coaching staff to instruct.

Focus Points: 
 

  • No stoppages in play for coaching.