Evade the Moving Blocker
A ball carrier reads a blocker’s lateral movement and chooses a clear route around it to a wide finish gate.
- 10 min
- 4–8 players
Drill · U9
Move, Beat, Finish
Players approach a defender marker at speed, use one chosen change of direction, and carry the ball into a composed finish.
- Duration
- 12 min
- Players
- 4–14 (ideal 8)
- Dribbling
- Ball Mastery
- Finishing
- Scanning
Approach under control
Step 1 of 2
The player approaches the defender marker with small touches and a glance toward both finishing targets.
Coaching points
- Keep the ball close enough to change direction, but travel fast enough to make the move meaningful.
- Use a clear body feint before the change so the defender marker represents a real opponent.
- Look up after the move and choose the target before the finishing touch.
Equipment
- Ball · 1 per player
- Defender marker · 1
- Mini goal · 2
- Start cones · 2
Progressions
- Live defender Replace the mannequin with a passive defender who becomes active after the first change of direction.
- Build confidence Use one target and allow players to practise the chosen move without a time limit.
