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SMALL-SIDED
GAMES
1
vs 1 GAMES
Exercise 1:
- Area: 10
x 20
- In pairs,
1 ball per pair
- 1 vs 1
line soccer.
- Each player
defends a line and attacks a line.
- Score by
dribbling across the line under control.
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Coaching points:
- Defensively -
Sit low, one foot in front of the other, contain, don't dive in, defensive
fakes, wait for mistake.
- Offensively -
Control the ball, make a strong move, change of speed to beat the
defender.
Exercise 2:
- Area: 10
x 20.
- In pairs,
1 ball per pair.
- 1 vs 1
with small goals.
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Exercise 3:
- Area: Half
field.
- In pairs,
1 ball per pair.
- 1 vs 1
to one cone.
- Both players
attach and defend the same cone.
- Players
have to be within 5-7 yards of the ball at all times.
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Exercise 4:
- Area:12
x 20.
- In pairs,
1 ball per pair.
- Each player
attacks and defends two cones,10 yards apart.
- Emphasize
change of direction on offense, making play predictable on defense.
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Exercise 5:
- Area: 25
x 25.
- Groups
of 3, 1 ball per group.
- 1 vs 1
vs 1.
- Each player
defends their own goal, and looks to score on the other two
goals.
- Emphasize
change of direction and change of speed.
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Exercise 6:
- Area: Half
of field.
- Each player
has a ball.
- Two goals
plus keepers.
- Attackers
(A) take on the defenders (D), who defend the line between the
cones.
- If you
beat the defender, look to finish on goal.
- If you
lose the ball, you become a defender.
- Continuous
exercise.
- Variation
- Add a player who functions as a "wall". Attacker has the option
to go 1 vs 1 or use the "wall" to beat the defender.
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Exercise 7:
- Area: Half
field.
- 1 vs 1
situation on the wing followed by a cross.
- Two goals
plus keepers.
- Attackers
(A) take on defenders (D), who defend the line between the cones.
- When you
beat the defender, cross the ball.
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Exercise 8:
- Area: 15
x 20.
- Groups
of 4, 1 ball per group.
- Two target
players at ends.
- 1 vs 1
in the middle.
- Try to
get the ball to the targets.
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2
vs. 2 Games
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