1v1 Finishing Drill # 4
The purpose of 1v1 soccer drills like this one is to focus on dribbling to beat a defender, passing and finishing with a shot.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: finishing, passing, attacking, defending
Field Preparation:
- 1 goal with goalie
- good supply of cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- player 1 passes to player 2 who receives the ball and attempts to finish on goal
- player 1 follows his pass and becomes a defender who prevents a shot on goal
- next sequence repeats from the other side
- players switch roles after each turn
- switch goalies
Variation:
- shooter must finish on goal off his first touch
- pass-giver makes a throw-in to his partner
- pass-giver makes a lofted pass to the attacker
- set a time limit for the attacker to score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- accurate passes
- quick finish
- get defender off balance
- quality of preparation touch
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
Defending:
- closing down – pressuring opponent
- angle and speed of approach
- delay and channel
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