1v1 with turning
1 vs 1
- Description
- A cone in the middle of the area, with players on both sides. Queues of players at the ends. Two goals at the ends. 1. The drill starts simultaneously with passes from both ends to the players in the middle. 2. The player in the middle takes the first touch and turns with the ball toward the goal that was previously behind their back. The player who passed from the end moves to defend the 1v1 situation. 3. The player with the ball tries to beat the defender and score a goal. If possession is lost, the player who won the ball tries to score in the small goal on the side. After the action, players rotate positions.
- Quality factors
- Direction of the first touch. 1v1 challenging/defending
- Key questions
- How does the first touch help with turning and controlling the situation? How can I use speed and feints to beat the defender? How can I direct the attacker into tighter space or away from dangerous areas?