Football (soccer) drill library
1v1 with support players
CoachTruly
© CoachTruly.com- Description
- Players are divided into two teams. In the middle of the area, one player from each team plays a 1v1 situation, while other team members act as support players on the edges of the area. Objective: The team should maintain possession of the ball for as long as possible by utilizing the support players. Rules: The player in the middle can pass the ball to a support player from their own team. When a support player receives a pass, they move to the middle into the 1v1 situation. The player who made the pass moves to the edge as a support player. The opponent tries to win the ball and gain possession for their own team.
- Coaching key points
- 1v1 skills: Attacker's courage to challenge and shield the ball Defender's active 1v1 defending (posture, distance, timing) Support players' active movement and positioning Continuous readiness to play so that transitions happen smoothly
- Key questions
- When to challenge, shield or pass? How do you make yourself available as a support player to keep possession for your team? What do you do if you don't receive the ball as a support player?