1v1 soccer shoot and defend drill

Reacting swiftly is a vital part of any soccer attacker’s skill, especially when faced with different problems to solve in order to create goal scoring chances. The ball will be passed to the attacker and he might have to pass, dribble or shoot, depending on the scenario that opens up in front of him.

You can create different scenarios by using this exercise, in which the attacker has to react to a pass by using receiving, passing, dribbling and shooting skills.

You need a 30-yard square, two cones and a goal. I put three players on the cone and use a forward and a goalkeeper, while I stand at the other cone. You can change the numbers involved depending on the size of your squad.