The attackers start with the ball, a defender waits inside the 25 to channel the attacker out.
0 points to the attacker if the defender takes the ball out.
1 point to the attacker if they can control the ball through the blue cones.
2 points to the attacker if they can control the ball through the blue and red cones.
3 points if the attacker can control the ball through the two red cones.
1 point to the defender if they can take the ball out of play or 2 points if they can control and release up the field.
If the attacker gets through the cones allow them to take the ball to the circle and have a quick shot, maybe add in an extra few points for a goal and a point for the goaly if you like. These points systems can be very flexible.
Also once a player has controlled the ball through the cones you could add in a next stage for the attacker.
Especially with younger defenders this helps them realise where they need to be to stop a player cutting in. Often they stand in front of an attacker rather than channeling them out.
However for all ages this drill can be useful to help players learn there limits of when to cut in for attackers, how low to be for defenders as well as where I need to be in relation to my opponent to get the best result.
Allow players to figure things out with minimal input from the coach.
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