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70 min
4 drills
U10 - U15

Duels and Beating Opponents: Mastering Direct Confrontations in the Wide Areas

This session focused on duels allows for working on defensive positioning in 2v2, the ability to beat an opponent in 1v1, particularly in wide areas, and shielding the ball with your back to the goal, before integrating these skills into game situations.

Drill #1

Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work

Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work

15 min
6-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U12 - U15
Ideal warm-up drill for your players to improve in 2v2 situations, particularly on positioning in such scenarios....

Drill #2

1v1 Duel and Wing Play

1v1 Duel and Wing Play

20 min
10-14 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U15
Excellent exercise for practicing 1v1 duels on the flanks with an attacker’s feint and shooting situation....

Drill #3

Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends

Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends

15 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
1v1 duel where the attacker receives the ball with their back to the defender, must shield the ball, then turn to attack the mini-goal behind them....

Drill #4

7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

20 min
14-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
Small-sided game in 7v7 with two wide areas dedicated to 1v1 before a cross and shooting in the box....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Shooting Positional play Attacking transition Defensive transition Duels Using width Transition

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