Exercise Objectives:
This practice is designed to develop each players skills for with an emphasis on screening the ball, dribbling, dummying and tackling. |
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Field Preparation
 2 Players
Area 10 x 20 yards
1 Ball
Cones |
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Coaching Pointers:
One against one is a basic situation in football, with one attacking player moving with the ball in one direction and the other player trying to stop him. This confrontation between two players is very important, as the player who emerges victorious wins possession of the ball.
The player with the ball has to adopt different techniques to win this duel, and the way he does so depends upon
his own individual skills. He may tempt his opponent by taking the ball up to him slowly, and then make a quick body swerve or change his pace in an effort to throw the defender off balance and force him to retreat quickly. Otherwise the dribbler may suddenly accelerate past his opponent after having dummied to pass the ball, or else outplay his man by screening the ball with his body and then turning right around and away from him.
The challenger, meanwhile, should try to maneuver his opponent into the direction where he can best make an effective tackle. Once the ball has changed possession, both players have to revert to the opposite role, an ability which is itself a basic requirement for any modern footballer.
Method
Players play in pairs, one against the other, with each defending the goal-line behind him. Shots at goal do not count, and the goal is only valid if the player crosses the goal-line with the ball at his feet. |
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