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7-a-side·DribblingShooting

1v1 to Goal

3 playersU9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U18DevelopingAdvanced

A 1v1 drill in a narrow corridor just inside the penalty area. Attackers must beat a restricted defender to exit the back of the corridor and shoot on goal, developing close control and finishing.

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Main Activity~60 min

Create a 12x5 yard grid just inside the penalty area. Assign 1 defender inside the grid. Goalkeeper in the goal. Remaining players start at a cone 7-8 yards outside the grid, each with a ball. The defender can only move within the grid. The attacker must beat the defender and exit out the back of the grid (not the sides) to get a shot on goal. Rotate defenders every 1-2 minutes. If an attacking player is stopped by the defender, the attacker immediately becomes a defender for the next attacker.

  • Good control and keeping the ball close
  • Good shot on goal after beating the defender
  • Beat the defender with speed
Cones (for 12x5 yard grid inside penalty area)Full-size goalGoalkeeperSoccer ballsStarting cone (7-8 yards outside grid)
Easier: widen the grid or reduce defender intensityHarder: narrow the grid or have the defender be fully active