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Individual Training: Man-Marking
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Individual Training: Man-Marking

  • 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

  • 4 cones to set up a square
  • Divide players into groups of 3
  • 1 ball per round

Procedure

  • 1 attacker and 1 defender are inside the square. A passer plays a pass into the square.
  • They engage in a 1-on-1 duel for 20-25 seconds. The defender can end the round early by winning the ball or playing it out of the square.

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Defender must be alert and defend the attacker closely before the pass with man-marking.
  • Attacker should focus on good ball control.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Feinting/trick dribbling

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

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 Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch