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1 vs 1 - 2 vs 2 with Transition Moment
20 min
Soccer Exercise

1 vs 1 - 2 vs 2 with Transition Moment

  • Age U6 - U13
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: Mark out a channel about 10 metres wide and 20 metres long, the long sides are marked with red cones. At the halfway point there is a yellow cone on each side. A small goal stands in the middle at the end of the channel.

Equipment: Cones in two colours, bibs in two colours, 1 small goal, 1 ball per player.

Players: The goal is occupied by a goalkeeper. The other players stand next to each other with a ball on the starting line and wear bibs in two colours alternately.

Procedure

  • Player A starts without pressure from an opponent and tries to score a goal after crossing the halfway line.
  • After the finish Player A becomes the defender and stops Player B from scoring.
  • Player B sets off into the area and tries to score.
  • After the finish by Player B, players C and D start under the same rules.

Variations:

  • Extend the drill to a 3 vs 3. From 8 players upwards it makes sense to let the groups go one after the other.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

  • The attacking side should offer enough width and depth.
  • In the cover shadow the player has to come towards the player on the ball.
  • The defending side should make the game tight and put the free player in the cover shadow.
  • If a player is inattentive after the finish, the next player should take advantage of that.
  • The yellow cones can be used as the offside line.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Pressing Player behavior Games plays Transition drill Man down/Man up

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper
Form of Training
Group training
Position training
Defensive training Forward training Goalkeeper training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch