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Soccer: 2v1 To A Goal

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Set up as shown with two attackers and one defender, with the defender positioned closest to the goal.

Attackers must look to pass the ball quickly  before dribbling it into the goal.

COACHING POINTS

Look for quick passes and good movement, work the defender hard.

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2 touch 3's Passing | Passing and Receiving

2 touch 3's Passing:

Set up as shown with 2 cones (the disatance of which between can be modified depending on ability or challenge you want to set your players).

1 player on each cone and 1 player in the middle, 1 ball between the 3.

Players always take 2 touches, the ball is moved from one end, into the middle man and then to the other end before the sequence is repeated from the other side.

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1, 2, 3 Pass and Move | Passing and Receiving

1, 2, 3 Pass and Move:

There are two triangles in this drill, both using the same top point player (player 5).

Players in the top triangle pass in an anti-clockwise direction and players in the lower triangle pass in a clock-wise direction.

Both pairs of players must use the middle player as their third passing option.

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2v1 Functional Play | Passing and Receiving

2v1 Functional Play:

Player 1 starts with the ball.

The ball is played in with pace to the feet of player 2.

As the ball is played in player 2 moves to the ball, and with their first touch aim to bring the ball inside and round the defender.

The same can be done on the outside towards the touch line.

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3 Man Pass and Run | Passing and Receiving

3 Man Pass and Run:

Players pass and then move to find an empty cone. Players should take 1 touch.

With bigger numbers in your training session you can increase the number of cones and the number of balls accordingly.

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