15 min
6-18 players
Tactical

Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels

In this drill, players will have the opportunity to work on various aspects such as getting open, off-the-ball runs, and proper timing of passes. It can be used in different age groups.

Description

Mark out an area of approximately 20x15m and then place 3 mini-goals as indicated in the diagram. Then ask 2 players to position themselves on each side of the 1st mini-goal, and 2 players at each corner with balls. Finally, 2 other players will position themselves on the opposite side, with 1 of...

Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels

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