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Fool the Defender
  • Defending
  • 11 - 12

Fool the Defender

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Written by Dave Clarke

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This gives players the opportunity to beat a defender because there are two goals and two options to help disguise movement

Coaching Objectives

In these 1v1 drills the defender must react to the movement of the attacker and try to anticipate which way the player will go, trying to stop the attacker from scoring.

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 4 Players
  • 2 Goals
  • 2 Bibs
  • 20 x10 y

What the Players Do

Set up with the attacker in the centre of the area and the defender between the goals on the goalline. The coach passes to the attacker and as the ball is passed the defender runs out to defend. Now…

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