Set up: Area size 30x20
4 goals in corner of area
Blue and white cones set diagonally opposite
Players stationed as in image
Delivery:
Blue coned Red player passes ball to blue cone Yellow player.
Yellow player dribbles into the area and tries to score in either goal at the end of the area the ball was passed from.
Red player tries to defend both goals, win the ball back and score in the opposite two goals.
Once the ball is out of the area, white cone Yellow player then passes to white cone Red player for another 1v1.
Coaching points:
Attacking player take a positive first touch forwards
Attack quickly
Use a skill to try and disguise intentions
Accelerate away from defender
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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