Football (soccer) drill library

Small-sided game with man-marking

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football drill: Small-sided game with man-marking
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Description

Small-sided game where each player is assigned an opponent player to mark.

If a player's assigned opponent scores a goal, the player who lost their mark has to sit out of the game for one minute.

As a variation, instead of one minute, the player can go to the sideline to juggle the ball a certain number of times, after which they can return to the game.

Coaching key points
Keep proper distance to your player – not too tight but not too far away.
Progression
Where is your player right now? How do you react if your player changes position quickly? Can you guide your player to an unfavorable position?

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