1v1 Focusing on Individual Defending Principles

This 1v1 soccer drill emphasises learning and innervating individual defending principles.

Published: 03.02.2011.

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Category: Soccer Drills - 1 v 1 Soccer Drills

Age: 10 - 20+

Difficulty: 4

Space: Reduced

Keeper: 0

Players: 2 - 8

Individual+Team

Organisation

Cones are used to create an oblong area as shown. Take care of the size of the area, it should correspond to the age group of players. Players work in pairs. Identify the players in pairs with different colors. Players change role in turns.

Description and Graphics

In this soccer drill the emphasis is on correcting defending mistakes. When players are not well-trained coach has to take care of grading and pace of the game. Start the task at low intensity and raise it when players work well.