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
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