Turning into 1v1 | Sharp Turns and Beating Your Defender

Overview

• Attacker: the goal is to put the ball in the net
• Defender: the goal is to close down fast
• Level: for players who can already turn and read a 1v1

Objectives

• Build the ability to turn quick and shake off the defender
• Sharpen finishing under pressure
• Get players reading the defender’s movement and making the right call
• Make the switch from attack to defense a habit

Setup

Two attackers wait in central areas on either side of a neutral mannequin (or cone). When they receive the pass, they turn quick and go for a small goal. Right after that, the two outside defenders sprint to chase them down, and you’ve got a live 1v1.

1）The two attackers set up on either side of the central mannequin, ready on the ball

2）They receive a pass

3）Turn quick and open up toward the small goal

4）The defenders immediately sprint in to apply pressure

5）The attacker decides: shoot, or beat the defender off the turn

6）The rep ends on a goal or when the defender wins it back

7）Rotate so new players take the attacking spots