Emphasis:1 v 1 - Attacking and Defending
Setup:
Divide players into groups of 2’s. Create a grid for each group, with a goal at each end. Each grid is 15 yards long x 10 yards wide. The goals should be no bigger than 2 yards in width.
Objective:
Encourage players to be creative by taking on their opponent. Each 1 v 1 dual shall last one minute with a one-minute active rest of juggling. After each 1 v 1 dual, the winners move up one grid and the losers move down one grid. The objective is to move into the “A” grid by the end of the contest.
Coaching Points:
Offensively:
- Be creative and take chances
- Work on new moves
- Be explosive after move getting in behind the defender
- Keep on the balls of your feet
- Lower your center of gravity
- Go in hard when committing to winning the ball