12 min
10-24 players
Tactical
Dribbling and Finishing Across 2 Zones with a Recovering Defender
A dribbling and finishing drill designed to work on carrying the ball forward against a defender and managing the “head start.” The defender’s delayed start creates finishing situations that closely replicate game-like scenarios.
Description
Mark out an area of about 20x10m divided into 2 zones (Zone 1 and Zone 2) using cones. Place a full-size goal with a goalkeeper on the end line of Zone 2. Position 1 defender in Zone 1. At the start, place 1 attacker in Zone 1 with the ball and 1 attacker in Zone 2 without the ball. Remaining pla...
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