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1v1 duel for the youngest
- 10 min
- 2–6 players
- 3v3
- 5v5
- Technique & Skills
A playful 1v1 that prepares players to face an opponent and trains ball handling, simple actions, 1v1 play and dribbling. Players work in pairs, where each player has their own colour. Variation 1: one player holds a ball and the pair throws it to each other. Both wait in the middle for the coach's command. The coach calls a colour that decides who is the attacker, and both react as quickly as they can. The attacker tries to beat the defender 1v1 and score in one of two small goals. The defender tries to win the ball and then becomes the attacker. Variation 2: the pair passes the ball to each other with the sole instead of throwing. Pair players of equal ability. Source: Pro-soccerdrills.com (YouTube).
What the coach should look for
- React fast when the colour is called.
- Dare to take the 1v1.
- Pair players of equal ability.
- Keep it fun and give rest between rounds.
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