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Two areas, side-by-side, allows for dynamic 1v2 action to develop a wide range of skills.
WHY USE IT
Works on aspects of the game in an opposed setting, including passing, receiving, finishing, communication, awareness, defending 1v1, and covering and recovering.
SET UP
Set up two rectangular areas, each 30x10 yards, side-by-side. Adjust to suit the age, ability and experience of your players. Each area has an end zone, 10 yards long, with a goal. This acts as an offside line. You will need balls, cones and goals. Outfield players work in groups of three, starting at the opposite end to the goal. Odd numbers are catered for: players move around the circuit, so groups are flexible. There is a goalkeeper in each goal.
HOW TO PLAY
A coach passes the ball to the middle of the three attackers. This player selects who to pass to, and the other player defends 1v2. The team of two then attacks and aims to finish with a shot at goal, retain or recover their ball and return it to the coach. They then join the next channel to repeat the process with a different player in the middle. The coach starts the next attack on the other pitch.
COACHING POINTS
See after activity for an in-depth look at practice outcomes, potential challenges and the questions to ask to support learning.
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PRACTICE OUTCOMES
This session allows players to work on the following aspects of the game, in an opposed setting:
Attacking
Passing
- Making sure the pass is firm and accurate.
- Executing the correct weight and pace of the pass.
- Timing of the pass.
- Leaving the ball playable so a team-mate can execute first time if they want to.
- Disguising intentions.
Receiving
- Taking an appropriate first touch.
Finishing
- Accuracy before power
- Low shots better than high ones.
- Head down, toe down; or side-foot finish.
Communication
- Making and maintaining eye contact.
Awareness
- Decision-making.
Defending
1v1
- Staying on your feet to delay and deflect attacks.
- Tackling to win back the ball.
Covering and recovering
- Recovery runs to defend the goal.
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES
These challenges can help players develop their learning during the session. They can be presented to the group, or to individuals. These challenges are not exhaustive; they are suggestions.
Attacking
- Try to attack and score as quickly as you can.
- Look for opportunities to pass the ball, one-touch.
- Look for opportunities to shoot, one-touch.
- Decide if it is best to dribble or pass the ball beyond the defender.
- Decide if it is best to dribble past the defender or shoot early.
- Decide if it best to pass the ball beyond the defender or shoot early.
- Try to guide the ball when receiving it, rather than stop it.
Defending
- Defend the goal.
- Try to get close to prevent a shot or forward pass.
- Aim to drive the player in possession of the ball away from goal to make scoring more difficult.
- Stay on your feet.
QUESTIONS THAT SUPPORT CHALLENGES
These can be attached to challenges to further support player learning:
- What did you notice when…?
- How does this help you?
- What stops you…?
- How will you know when to…?
- What were you thinking when you tried that?
- What if you could do…?
- How can you see what to do next?
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