Soccer Exercise
Basics of Defending 1 vs 1
- Age U6 - U13
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: From the halfway line to the penalty area; no further markings.
Equipment: One ball per pair.
Players: Pairs of one attacker and one defender each. The attackers stand with a ball level with the halfway line, the defenders facing them three to four metres away.
Procedure
- On the coach's starting signal the attacker dribbles towards the penalty area.
- The defender takes up a side-on position and drops back.
- In doing so the defender does not yet try to win the ball actively, and the attacker does not try to break through.
- Once both have reached the penalty area, they swap tasks.
Variations: On a signal from the coach the defender may win the ball actively and the attacker may try to break through.
Tip
- Offer the opponent one side — the weaker foot or the dribbling route to the outside.
- Keep the centre of gravity low.
- Drop back and maintain the distance.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling
Tactics
- Tactics
- Player behavior
Condition
- Condition
- Football-specific endurance
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Training in pairs
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Spatial Behavior
- Half-field
- Training Location
- Pitch