1v1 Transitional Game (SG)

  • Technical
  • U13 to U15
  • 2–5 players
  • Attacking
  • Defending
1v1 Transitional Game (SG)

Setup

You will require: 4 balls / 15 cones / 2 mini goals, Create an area 15x10 yards, game will have attackers and defenders, attacker and defender start at opposite ends, at the defenders end there is a mini goal on each side, all attackers have a ball

How it works

The attacker dribbles across the area and has to beat the opposing defender and get past the end line, the defender has to try and win possession and score in one of the two side goals, play should be continuous, rotate attackers with defenders every 2 minutes

Coaching points

  • Explosive movement
  • Body position
  • Be positive
  • Big touch space
  • Attack space
  • Commit defender
  • Stay goal side
  • Tackle timing

Progressions

progression: Limit each 1v1 to 7 seconds to encourage faster play regression: Change width of the area to benefit focus team ie increase width to help attackers