Recover to Protect
After a placed attack, the former attacker recovers in a separate lane to protect the next target by reaching a defensive checkpoint.
- 10 min
- 2–4 players
Drill · U11
1v1 to Mini Goals
Attacker against defender in a narrow channel, two mini goals to attack — the duel that teaches both sides of a 1v1.
- Duration
- 12 min
- Players
- 4–12
- Dribbling
- Defending
- Transition
Setup
Step 1 of 3
Two mini goals at one end, attacker on the ball at the other, defender halfway.
Coaching points
- Attack the defender's front foot, then go the other way.
- Defender: side-on, show them to your strong side, do not dive in.
- Two goals means the defender cannot cover both — pick the one they left.
- Win it back and go — the counter is part of the rep.
Equipment
- Mini goals · 2
- Balls · 4
- Bibs · half the group
Progressions
- Harder Three-second time limit to get a shot away.
- Easier Defender starts passive and only closes space.
