Soccer Exercise
1 vs 1 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, 1 small goal, 1 ball per player.
Players: Player A stands in goal, Player B in the back half of the channel, Player C with the ball on the starting line. The other players wait behind with a ball.
Procedure
- Player C starts and dribbles through the channel.
- The aim is to get past the yellow cones and to score a goal.
- Player B defends, Player A stands in goal.
- After the finish the next player starts with a ball, Player B goes in goal and Player C becomes the defender.
- The previous goalkeeper runs back along the outside of the channel and joins the back of the queue.
Scoring: The players count their points themselves.
Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.
Tip
- Demand a quick transition after every action.
- Encourage the players to try out new feints and to go into the 1 vs 1 boldly.
- In older age groups, coach defending actively: close down the player on the ball at speed, get into a position towards the goal and force the player out towards the goal line.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques
Tactics
- Tactics
- Player behavior Transition drill
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Position training
- Defensive training Forward training Goalkeeper training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch