1v1 defending and attacking game. The coach plays the ball into the attacker, the defender now races out to defend 1v1. The attacker is trying to score in the big goal and the defender is trying to regain the ball and score in the mini goals. This game is named after Kolo and Yaya Toure with the defender and attacker taking on each players role/style of play.
This sessions main focus is obviously Defending principles - but if the coach wants to talk to Attackers also, feel free to. Close down the attacker quickly, but as you get close, slow down so that you can delay them. Getting close will deny them space in behind and hopefully prevent them from shooting. Be side on, force them a certain way and wait for the attacker to make the mistake and then take the ball from them.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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