Lateral 1 vs 1

Pitch: Set up 2 mini goals 20 metres apart facing each other. About 5 metres in front of each goal two flat markers form a lateral dribbling goal. Halfway along, 2 starting flat markers stand 15 metres apart facing each other.

Equipment: 2 starting flat markers, 4 flat markers for the dribbling goals, 2 mini goals, bibs in two colours, balls.

Players: Both starting flat markers are occupied by one player each; one of them has the ball.

• The player with the ball plays a firm pass to the player opposite and then sets off into the playing area to defend.
• The receiver tries to get through one of the dribbling goals and then to score through a mini goal.
• The defender tries to prevent this and, on winning the ball, may finish on the opposite mini goal.

Variations:

• Play lofted balls instead of firm passes.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.