1 vs 1 Down the Wing

Pitch: Play takes place in one half of the pitch towards a full-size goal. About 30 metres in front of the goal a starting flat marker stands next to the touchline. 10 metres in front of it, three flat markers form a triangle with one opening pointing towards the goal line and the other towards the centre. The same set-up is created on the other side of the pitch.

Equipment: 8 flat markers, bibs in two colours, balls, 1 goal.

Players: At each starting flat marker there is one player with a ball and behind that one player without a ball. A goalkeeper is in the goal.

• The player with the ball runs into the triangle at pace and steps on the ball, so that the player runs on a few more steps while the ball stays where it is.
• The player without the ball follows, picks the ball up and decides whether to go towards the centre or towards the goal line.
• A 1 vs 1 develops: the first player tries to win the ball, the second player tries to score a goal.
• The round then starts on the opposite side.

Variations:

• When the ball is won, set up a dribbling goal towards the halfway line in order to build in the transition moment.
• For a 2 vs 1 or 2 vs 2, the attacker or both players stay in the game for the next round.
• If no goalkeeper is available, a dribbling goal can be set up.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.