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1 vs 1 Opponent Comes from the Side
15 min
Soccer Exercise

1 vs 1 Opponent Comes from the Side

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area and the dribbling goals.

Equipment: Cones and several balls.

Players: Pairs made up of Players A and B; they stand diagonally on one side of the area.

Procedure

  • On command both players start around their left side.
  • As soon as Player A reaches the first cone, the ball comes from the coach.
  • Player A tries to dribble through one of the dribbling goals.
  • Player B tries to win the ball and dribble it over the goal line opposite.

Tip

  • Dribble away from the opponent in order to break through directly.
  • Alternatively force the opponent into a high speed and then cut against the opponent's running direction.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Training in pairs
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch