Drills / With a friend
1v1 to the line
One attacks, one defends. Score by stopping the ball on the end line. Swap after every go.
- Players
- You and a friend
- Space
- 15 × 10 m
- Kit
- 1 ball, 4 cones
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Age
- All ages
Set up
- Mark out a box 15 m long and 10 m wide.
- The defender stands on one end line with the ball, the attacker on the other.
How it works
- The defender passes to the attacker, then comes out to defend.
- The attacker tries to dribble past and stop the ball on the defender's line.
- If the defender wins the ball, they can score on the attacker's line.
- Swap roles every go. First to five.
What to work on
- Attacker: run at the defender. Make them stop and choose.
- Attacker: a fake one way, then a quick touch the other way.
- Defender: close down fast, then slow down as you arrive, side-on, on your toes.
- Defender: be patient. Wait for a heavy touch, then win it.
Easier
Make the box wider, so there is more room to get past.
Harder
Make it narrower. Or the attacker has five seconds to score.
Skills this works on: the drag-back, the cruyff turn, the step-over, the body feint, shielding the ball. Each one has a close-up drawing of the feet.
Especially good for: winger and wide midfielder.
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