The drill begins with the coach playing a through ball to the player in the middle line, who must finish with one touch. After the shot, the player from the middle line moves to defend against a 2v1 attack. The attackers are positioned at the outermost cones and receive the ball from the coach with a pass. If the defender wins the ball, they try to score in the goals located on the sides.
Quality factors
Situation recognition: Attackers must read the defender's positioning and quickly decide whether to play a wall pass, dribble, or pass to create a scoring opportunity.
Correct positioning: The defender should aim to position themselves in a way that forces the attackers toward a more difficult solution.
Key questions
How do you position yourself to make the attackers' decision more difficult?
When is it better to pass and when to shoot yourself?
How can you use off-the-ball movement to your advantage?