Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 1 v 1 Drills

1 v 1 Basic (20 mins)

1 v 1

Defender starts at A, attacker starts at C. As attacker starts dribble from C to D, defender runs from A to B and enters area. When attacker gets to D they enter the area. The goal for the attacker is then to cross the red line with the ball under control.

Progress to assigning a specific turn for the attacker to enter the area at D.

Coaching Points:

- Keep the ball in your zone at all times (the area around your feet where you can always touch the ball)

- Imbalance the defender (demonstrate head/shoulder fake)

- Plan ahead - don't wait for and react to defender's approach, dictate play

1 v 1 to Goal (20 mins)

1 v 1 to Goal

Two games of Black vs Red; A v B and C v D. Games run simultaneously so now players must think about the position of the players in the other game as well as their own, recognise where the space IS and where it WILL BE. Teams alternate who starts with ball. At the end both black teams and both red teams combine score to see which team wins.

Coaching Points:

- Keep ball in your zone

- Use body language and change of direction to imbalance defender (head/shoulder fakes, step fakes)

- Capitalise on that imbalance by attacking opposite side