EXPLANATION

Activity starts as shown – player passes ball to opponent in diagonal corner (Red to Red), then game goes 1v1 goal with the attacker/defender going to opposite goals (Yellow to Yellow)

Player must dribble through to score a goal

PROGRESSION

Switch corners, substitute mini-goals for dribble goals

COACHING POINTS

Attacker – first touch with intent, try to quickly get to goal before defender can recover, use 1 feint to off-balance defender, then get in behind

Defender – perform a recovery run (get goal side), then engage attacker, use touch line as 2nd defender OR try to shepherd attacker into wide space