Overview
- 6th grade through high school, plus adult players
- Players who need explosiveness and quick decisions in 1v1 moments
- A high-intensity block to run in the middle-to-back half of your session
Objectives
- React fast to your call and build sprint speed
- Read and win the ball quickly inside the grid
- Show technique and decision-making in a 1v1 against a defender
- Get players ready for the fast, shifting moments they’ll face in a match
Setup
Players work in groups of four and run reaction sprints into 1v1s inside a 10m×20m grid.
１）Split the four into pairs and put each pair in a 10m×20m grid. Decide who’s attacking and who’s defending.
２）Place two balls on either side of the grid. You (the coach) call out “left” or “right.”
３）On your call, the attacker sprints and gets to the ball on that side as fast as they can.
４）The moment they’ve got the ball, they go straight into a 1v1 against the defender, driving at the back goal (far end of the grid) and looking to finish.
５）Swap roles and repeat. Run about 10–15 reps per pair.
See the coaching points & progressions
Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.
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