9. 1 v 1 with the Goalkeeper
Area: 40 x 40 with two teams working at the same time. Two goals with goalkeepers. Play starts at position ‘A’ with the players each having a soccer ball.
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball on the back foot and passes to running player C.
3. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
4. Players follow the pass.
Variation:
Start from position C
Coaching points:
Pass the ball accurately to the correct foot or space.
The tempo of passing must be game related.
Player C take a touch that will affect the goalkeepers position before shooting.
Shot at the goal. Choose a target.
Variation:
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball and passes back one touch to player A.
3. Player A passes long to running player C.
4. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
5. Players move to the next cone.
Start from position C
Variation:
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball and passes back one touch to player A.
3. Player A passes long to running player C.
4. Player C now plays a give and go with player B.
5. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
6. Players move to the next cone.
Start from position C