1 vs 2 Variant

  • Organisation

    • 1 goal
    • Cones to mark the field
    • Split attackers and defenders
    • Divide defenders into pairs of 2
  • Process

    • The attackers position themselves on the left wing. The first pair of defenders positions themselves in front of the goal.
    • An attacker starts with the ball towards the goal. The defenders try to win the ball.
    • After each completed drill, the pairs of defenders and the attackers switch.
  • Tip

    Coaching Points

    • Defenders in numerical superiority should always defend aggressively.
    • Maintain a slight depth in positioning and a lateral stance to the attacker.
    • The advancing defender directs the attacker towards their partner to defend in a 2 vs 1 situation (double up).
    • The partner waits until the pressured attacker briefly releases the ball, then immediately attacks aggressively forward.
  • Field size

    40 x 35 meters

Training Set

Main point

Duration

25 min

Age

U12 - Men's / Women's

Technique

Dribbling, Feinting/trick dribbling, Shot technique/shooting

Tactics

Man down/Man up, Player behavior, One on one, One On One, Pressing, High pressure on defense, Transition drill, Quick transitioning (defense to offense)

Condition

Soccer-specific endurance

Training Organization

Number of Players

3 players, 6 players, 9 players, 12 players - 22+ players

Goalkeeper

1 goalie - 2 goalies

Form of Training

Group training, Team training

Exercise level

Intermediate

Spatial Behavior

Half-field

Training Location

Pitch

Author: Tactics easy2coach

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