Now add defenders and a goalkeeper to each pitch. After attacking you become the goalkeeper, then the furthest defender, then next defender etc. Therefore the practice works on a conveyor belt. Each Player gets 1 point for each defender taken on and 1 point for scoring. Play for set time and then the best three players on the pitch come together etc. Trust the players to keep score.
When dribbling at a defender, go at speed and try and change direction at speed to beat the defender. Try and get an extra yard past the 2 defender to get your shot away. Try and beat the defender with a trick also. Keep the ball nice and close, so that the defender can't steal the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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