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Drill · dribbling

1 v 1 to goal

Attacker takes on one defender, one-on-one, and tries to score.

How it looks

Animated · the ball runs the sequence

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Attacker takes on the defender. One touch to commit, one to beat. dribble shot us them

Watch it done

No video on this one yet. UEFA and US Soccer both publish coaching demonstrations of it — these searches go straight to their own channels.

UEFA US Soccer YouTube

Set-up

A 15×10 channel into a goal with a keeper. Attacker starts at one end, defender a few metres in.

How it runs

  1. 1 Coach or server plays the ball to the attacker.
  2. 2 Attacker tries to beat the defender and finish.
  3. 3 Defender who wins it counter-attacks to a small counter-goal.
  4. 4 Swap roles each go.

What the coach is looking for

  • Attack at speed, then change it — slow-fast beats fast-fast.
  • Use a move you have practised (see the Skills library).
  • Defender: patient, show them one way, do not dive in.

Make it harder

  • Two defenders recover from behind.
  • Time limit of 6 seconds to score.