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Any ideas for 1v1 angles

Does anyone have any ideas for developing players understanding of creating angles of attack during a 1V1?

Darren Carrick, United Kingdom

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Bram van Asselt, England

For me it`s more about is there space behind the player before I think about angles of attack. is there space behind the defender to attack.

The problem is players tend to think about the player in front of them and not the space behind the defender.

There`s so much involved with 1v1, but the basic question should always be `is there space`, if so then attempt to beat the player, if not then don`t and keep possession.

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