30 min
18-24 players
Small-sided games
Duel Training by V. Del Bosque in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 (U18)
Used by Vicente Del Bosque during a training session at Real Madrid, this drill is ideal for working on duels and the short passing game in tight spaces.
Description
Set up 3 mini-fields of: 10x15m (field 1), 10x15m (field 2), and finally 20x25m (field 3). Then ask your players to position themselves as follows:
• Field 1: 1v1 with 2 players from each team providing support
• Field 2: 2v2 with 1 player from each team providing support
• Field 3: 3v3 with a g...
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