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2 vs 1 after a Lay-Off
20 min
Soccer Exercise

2 vs 1 after a Lay-Off

  • 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: Mark out an area in front of the goal with cones; play starts at the top edge of the area.

Equipment: Cones, 1 goal, balls.

Players: 2 attackers and 1 defender per round. The goal is occupied by a goalkeeper.

Procedure

  • An attacker starts with the ball at the top edge of the area and dribbles into the area.
  • The second attacker breaks away from behind the opponent and shows for the ball.
  • The two attackers try to score a goal in the 2 vs 1.
  • At first the defender is only semi-active; after a few rounds the defender becomes fully active.

Tip

  • Move out of the dribbling path of the team-mate.
  • Dribble at the opponent and tie the opponent up.
  • Make a change of pace after a pass.
  • Play the attack out to the end quickly.

Training attributes

Technique

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

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Man down/Man up

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
Group training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch