2 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 two flat markers stand 5 metres apart; they form the gate that is played through. The same set-up is created on the other side of the pitch.

Equipment: 6 flat markers, bibs in two colours, balls, 1 goal.

Players: There is one player with a ball at the starting flat marker. The two outer flat markers are each occupied by two players, one of them as an attacker and one as a defender. A goalkeeper is in the goal.

• The team-mate of the player on the ball starts the move by pulling away to the inner flat marker at a sprint, tracked by the opponent.
• As soon as that player passes the flat marker, the player on the ball sets off and plays a pass.
• The running player decides whether to take up the wing or to go into the centre, and the ball is played through the flat markers accordingly.
• In both cases the passer joins the action while the defender tries to win the ball. This creates a 2 vs 1.
• The aim of the attackers is a successful finish.

Variations:

• Set up a dribbling goal level with the halfway line in order to create transition moments when the ball is won.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.