Soccer Zone 1v1 Training Drill
Setup
- 4-6 players max per station
- cones to mark off area
- each attacker with a ball
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- defenders must stay in their designated zones
- defenders can enter their zone and attack the ball as soon as the attacker dribbles inside
- attacker replaces the second defender who takes the first defender's position
- next first defender becomes the attacker
Variations
- add a third zone/defender
- one defender is passive, other defender is active
- all defenders are passive
- all defenders are 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: closing down
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: body shape, balance, and foot positioning
- Defending: timing and decision to tackle
