1v1 Soccer drill for attack and defence in penalty area

How to run the soccer (football) drill

• One player from each team goes into the penalty area to start the drill.
• The other players surround the outside of the area with a ball each.
• The black player starts by receiving a ball from one of his team-mates and attempting to score.
• The white player must use his skills to defend.
• The players switch roles for the next ball. The soccer drill continues until all the balls have been played into the area.

Soccer coaching tip:

Players have to be quick to enter and leave the area, defenders must use their skills to stop the attackers from turning and make sure they try and block any shot if the attacker manages to create space to shoot.

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