1v1 With Attacker V Defender Gates

  • Technical
  • U7 to U9
  • 4–16 players
  • Attacking
  • Defending
1v1 With Attacker V Defender Gates

Setup

You will require: 1 ball per 2 / 28 cones, Create an area approximately 12x12 yards, Split players into two groups diagonally on either side of the area,

How it works

Defender passes to the attacker opposite to start, the attacker must try to dribble through either of the two gates in the defenders corner, the defender tries to win possession and score by dribbling through the gates on the attackers end, swap roles every 4 minutes

Coaching points

  • First touch
  • Receive across body
  • Beat player
  • Dribble with purpose
  • Slow down attacker
  • Force one way
  • Win ball back

Progressions

progression: Change positioning of the gates regression: Increase the number of gates available to move through