5-a-side·DribblingDefending
1v1 to Four Goals
10 min2–8 playersU8U10U12U14U16BeginnerDevelopingAdvanced
Two players compete 1v1 on a small pitch with four mini-goals (one at each corner). Each player defends two goals diagonally opposite and attacks the other two. The format creates constant decision-making about which goal to attack.
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Main Activity~15 min
Set up a small square with a mini-goal at each corner. Each player defends the two goals at their end and attacks the two goals at the opponent's end. Play 1v1 continuously. When a goal is scored or the ball goes out, restart immediately with the defending player. Rotate players in and out every 2–3 minutes.
- •Attack the space quickly when you win possession
- •Use body feints and changes of direction to wrong-foot the defender
- •Defenders: stay between the ball and your goals; delay the attacker
- •Keep the ball close when dribbling in tight spaces
balls4 mini-goals or cones to make goals
Easier: use larger goals or give attacker a head-startHarder: reduce the playing areaAdd a condition: player must touch both their goals before shootingProgress to 2v2 to four goals for a team element
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