Soccer 1v1 End Line Targets Training Drill
Setup
- 4 players per setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per setup
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- target players can move from side to side along the end line to receive the ball
- players score by dribbling directly to the target player's feet
- next the target player becomes the attacker and tries to dribble to the target player on the opposite side
- the defender stays on until he scores on either target player
- the defender always starts from the halfway line with the attacker starting from one of the two end lines
Variations
- defender is passive and switches roles with another player after appr. 2-3 minutes (attackers must beat him
- with a move to be awarded a point)
- defender is passive and becomes progressively more active
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: deception
- Attacking: set up defender
- Attacking: change of speed &direction
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: close control
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: body shape, balance, and foot positioning
- Defending: control and restraint
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: deny turn
- Defending: timing and decision to tackle
