Drills / Team practice

2v1: pass or go?

Two attackers against one defender. The player on the ball decides: dribble past, or pass to a teammate who is free.

Players
Groups of 3
Space
25 × 20 m
Kit
1 ball per group, 6 cones
Time
15 minutes
Age
Under-8s and older
SCORE12D
  • Us
  • Them
  • Pass
  • Run
  • Dribble

Set up

  • Mark a 25 × 20 m channel per group. The end line is the goal.
  • Two attackers start at one end, one defender at the other.

How it works

  1. The defender passes to an attacker to start.
  2. The attackers score by stopping the ball on the defender's end line.
  3. Rotate roles after every go.

What to work on

  • If the defender comes to you, pass to your teammate.
  • If the defender stays with your teammate, dribble.
  • The player without the ball gets wide, so the defender cannot cover both of you.
  • Pass in front of your teammate, into their run.

Easier

A wider channel.

Harder

Add a second defender who joins from the side after three seconds.

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