ORGANIZATION:

Grid 8 yards wide, 16 yards long. Groups of players on each side of grid. Defender passes the ball to the attacker and the 1v1 starts. The attacker tries to beat the defender and dribble over the end line to score. Switch sides after turn.

FOCUS POINTS:

Attacking:

• Receive the pass correctly; close or further from the foot depending on the distance to the incoming defender.

• Make speed, dribble with laces or outside foot.

• Look over the ball when dribbling or use peripheral vision. 

• When you get closer to the defender, keep the ball closer to your foot

• Make your move at the right moment. Not too far away or too close to the defender.  

• Explode after the move and shoot as quickly as possible. 

Defending:

• Close down space and be 1-2 steps away from the attacker. If you are too far away that gives them time to get their head up and look around. Get close to force their head down.

• Approach the attacker quickly, slow down when getting close.

• Stand in an angled position, low in the knees, elbows bent.

• Move feet quickly with little steps and force the attacker to the sideline.

• Jockey, be patient and don't dive in. The best attackers want you to dive in on them because they will just touch it around you and go. So we want to jockey them.

• Force the attacker onto their weak foot

• Be on your toes! Don't be back on your heels.

• Keep your feet moving, don't stand like a statue.

• Keep your eye on the ball! Do not look at the attacker's feet, hips or shoulders. Focus on the ball.

• Win the ball with confidence when the time is right. When you do step in, get your body behind you. Don'tjust reach and lunge for the ball with your foot.

• Explode after winning the ball and score as quickly as possible.