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Ball Control in a 2 vs 1
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Ball Control in a 2 vs 1

  • 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; there is a goal at each end.

Equipment: 2 goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Groups of three for the 2 vs 1 — Players A, B and C; plus goalkeepers.

Procedure

  • Player B dribbles forward briefly and plays a pass to the oncoming Player C.
  • With this pass, Player A runs into the playing area.
  • The game is played 2 vs 1: Players B and C against Player A.
  • Players B and C attack the lower goal.

Tip

  • Use the numerical superiority to make the game wide.
  • The defender works in the space and attacks at the right moment.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy