Defending 1v1
Defending 1v1


Set Up:
- Area of the box plus 10 yards out.
- Two gates at the attacking end and one small goal for defenders to score on after winning the ball.
- Defenders start at either side of the goal. One defender plays a ball across to the opposite attacker.
- The other defender (on the other side of goal) can press as soon as the ball is played across.
- The attackers look to go 1v1 with the defender and can shoot as soon as they enter the box.
- Defenders try to win the ball and shoot on the small goal for their points.
- Repeat with opposite defenders passing
- Attackers have 10 seconds to score.
- Swap roles after 5 minutes and total up the scores for winner.
Teaching Topics:
- Press; get to the Player.
- Pace; be quick.
- Prepare; start to slow down and prepare he body.
- Postpone; wait for the attacker to make a move.
- Pinch; win the ball.
- Play; play forward and start attacks.