Soccer Exercise
2 vs 1 in a Square
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Four cones mark the corners of a rectangular playing area.
Equipment: 4 cones and several balls.
Players: Groups of three are formed, each playing a 2 vs 1; the two attackers and the defender wear different colours of bibs. The remaining groups wait at the side of the playing area. Do not form more than two to three groups of three, because more groups are difficult to coach.
Procedure
- One group of three plays a 2 vs 1 in the prepared square.
- The remaining groups rest.
- After about one and a half to two minutes the group is changed.
Tip
- Try to cut off the first attacker and to isolate the second attacker in a 1 vs 1.
- Steer the attackers into the corners of the playing area.
- Make the players with the numerical advantage available for a pass.
- Watch out for the first touch, taking the ball in stride and the quality of the passes.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling
Tactics
- Tactics
- Player behavior Man down/Man up
Condition
- Condition
- Football-specific endurance
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Position training
- Defensive training Midfield training Forward training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Indoor Pitch