1v1 Attacking Drill

The 1v1 attacking drill focuses on beating a single defender and finishing.

Setup Drill

1. Setup two goals about 30 yards from each other.
2. Split the team into two groups behind each goal. And, each goal will have a goalkeeper.
3. Each team will have at least 3 balls near by.
4. Assign one team as a defensive team. These players will start with the ball.
5. The attacking team do not need balls at this time.

Drill Instructions

1. The defensive player with the ball passes to the first attacker and immediately closed down.
2. The attacking player receives the ball and quickly tries to get by the defender.
3. Once the attacker beats the defender, they try to finish on goal
4. The drill ends if the defensive player steal the ball cleanly or the attacker shoots on goal
5. Once play is over, the next defensive player passes to the next attacker
6. Each attacker will go twice and the teams will switch from defender to attacker

Points of emphasis

• Each pass should be strong and on the ground
• First touch is critical to attack
• Change of pace is important to bait the defender
• Ensure the attacker drills directly at the defender (no wide angles) and they should work on their quick moves