Soccer 1v1 Hot Box Training Drill
Setup
- in pairs
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 6 cone goals (3-4yds)
- 1 ball per pair
- pinnies
- 5-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- attacking player starts with the ball outside the grid
- defending player starts from inside the grid (appr. 5yds away)
- attacker enters the grid with the ball and scores by dribbling through a cone goal out of the grid with control of the ball
- if the defender wins the ball, it is given back to the attacker
- attacker cannot score on the same goal twice in a row
Variations
- both players can score
- attackers score by stopping the ball dead on the cone goal line
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
