Soccer: Movement before the pass - 1 vs 1

Use this session to teach your players how to defend against speedy strikers by holding them up, with a second defender offering cover.

Player 2 passes to player 1 in the centre then follows the pass. Player 1 either controls the ball and shoots or shoots first time.

The type of pass used can be varied so to vary the shot used. For example a lofted pass may be used to introduce the use of a volley when shooting.

Both players face each other on either side of a line drawn between 2 cones (10 metres apart). Both players must stay on their own side of the imaginary line.

Player 1 starts with the ball and to score a goal he/she must stop the ball against one of the two cones. If the ball crosses the line or player 2 puts a foot on the line next to the cone before player 1 touches the ball against it, then possession changes to player 2. Play for 1 minute then change.

The 4 players inside the blue square must protect the square and stop the ball carriers entering.

To begin with the players inside the square are only allowed to shadow and block the outside players from entering.

One point is scored by each player who successfully carries out their objective.

If the defender wins the ball then the players switch roles.

The attacker dribbles the ball in a confined space from left to right in order to try and move the defender.

The aim here is not to get past your man but to reach the cones at either end before the defender by creating as much space as possible.