Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Warm up (Start Time: 2022-02-01 17:30:00)

1v1 warm up (10 mins)

Practice Objective:

• 1v1 warm up activity, to start session and encourage multiple opportunities to use of the core skill, 1v1..

Set Up

• 1 x 20mx20m outer square, with a smaller 10mx10m inside square
• Cones to mark
• Bag of balls
• 2 x sets of bibs

Practice Explanation:

• Divide players up into 2 teams as shown, half with a ball in the smaller square, the other half on the outside.
• Players with the ball must RWB and engage one of the players from the outside in a 1v1 duel and make it to the outer square for 1 point.
• Players on the outside aim to defend the outer square and stop the player with the ball getting to the outside. If defenders win the ball, they must RWTB and stop it in the inside square for a point.
• Play for 2 mins then rotate players
• 4x2mins/1min change/1min rest

• Can the players show a variety of skills to beat their opponents? Step over, drop the shoulder, etc.
• Encourage players to showcase their skills - can they demonstrate to the group one of their favourites?
• Once they are past their opponent, can they accelerate away to the outer zone?
• Defenders - can you delay and show the attacker away from the outer square? body shape, surfboard technique.

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