1v1 Plus Neutrals | From Dribble to Goal

Overview

• Players who want more bite one-on-one: mix dribbling, passing, and finishing to beat their man in a 1v1
• Sharpen decision-making: read in a split second when to take defenders on and when to pass your way through
• Use your support: play off the wide neutral players to open up more options for yourself

Objectives

• Get a feel for drawing defenders in with the dribble
• Pass at the right moment, and put it right on the money
• Speed up decisions in tight spaces
• Cash in on a 3v1 overload and turn it into goals
• Read the defender’s movement and learn to see it early

Setup

A 1v1 drill in a compact 12 x 12 grid that ties dribbling together with reading when to pass. Play off the wide neutral players (one-touch only) to build a 3v1 and get a shot away on goal.

1) The attacker starts on the ball

2) They decide: dribble to draw the defender in, or lay it off to a neutral player to open up more options

3) The neutral player plays it back first time, and the attacker gets back on the ball

4) The moment a 3v1 overload is on, get a shot off quickly

5) After a turnover or a shot, rotate roles