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1 v 1 Change of Direction
Attacking

1 v 1 Change of Direction

A functional practice designed to improve players 1 v 1 dribbling and change of direction with transition to defend.

Key objectives

Standing start, players to have forward lean when they move Quick acceleration Can player change direction with the ball under control from pressure Make your move (skill, trick or speed) Accelerate into space created If ball is lost quick transition to defend

Organisation

Area 20 x 15 metres Blue and yellow players both start as attackers either side of the coach. When the coach passes the ball into the area both the blue and yellow players run to win the ball as seen in diagram 1. When player wins the ball they must change direction and dribble through either goal at the end that they started from as seen in diagram 2, if in this case the Blue player wins the ball he/she changes direction and tries to dribble through either of the small cones at the other end.

Session details

  • Attacking
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