Dribbling & 1v1 | Decisions and Finishing in Front of Goal

Overview

• Attackers: players who want to sharpen their decisions and finishing in a 1v1 off the dribble near goal
• Defenders: players who want to learn defensive positioning and how to apply pressure while reading the attacker
• Teams: teams that want to rep out plenty of scoring situations in the box and build real, game-like decision-making

Objectives

• Train quick change of direction and fast decisions at the same time
• Build the ability to finish under a defender’s pressure in front of goal
• Teach defenders the right distance to close down and how to position themselves
• Rep out 1v1 battles in the box like a game, over and over, to build confidence and sharper decisions

Setup

The attacker dribbles toward goal, runs through a marked gate and turns back, then finishes a 1v1 against a defender.

１）Start from the middle of the field. The attacker sets off dribbling toward goal.

２）Run through the marked gate along the way, then turn and come back.

３）The defender chases the attacker down from a marked position.

４）Once the attacker gets into shooting range, it becomes a 1v1.

５）The attacker goes for the finish while the defender tries to block the shot.