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STRIKER VS DEFENDER SESSION HELP

IS THERE ANY SESSIONS THAT CAN IMPROVE STRIKERS AND DEFENDERS IN 1V1 SITUATIONS FROM CROSSES AND FROM STRAIGHT ON

Tom EnglandCoach, England

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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England

Hi Tom,

If you us the search bar at the top of the page, you should be able to search for 1 v 1 drills suitable for this. Here`s a good drill you could use to practice 1 v 1 attacking and defending.

Matt

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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England

Hi Tom,

If you us the search bar at the top of the page, you should be able to search for 1 v 1 drills suitable for this. Here`s a good drill you could use to practice 1 v 1 attacking and defending.

Matt

Run out to the player - 1v1

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Set up a line of defenders on both sides of your 18 yard box and two lines of attackers roughly in line with the edge of the center circle. On the coach's call the attackers should sprint towards the goal. At the same time the defender should run out and try to do the following: Get themselves between the attacker and the goal. Try to channel the attacker out towards the wing. Slow the attacker down to force their head down. If possible make the interception

Run out to the player - 1v1

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Erik HoltonCoach, United States of America

Are both sides going at the same time or one at a time?

Tom EnglandCoach, England

I think 1 player from defence and 1 player from attack. As they attack the big goal and then do the opposite side. Whilst the other side is waiting I would do passing where when you have passed you go to the back to keeper the players warm and on the move

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