How it works
- Who starts
- Player 1, dribbling towards the pair.
- Who takes part
- One dribbler (1), a pair defending the halfway line (A and B) and the goalkeeper.
- What the ball does
- A wins the ball from 1, dribbles fast towards goal and gives it to B, who arrives at the far post and finishes.
- How to score
- Goal from the counter-attack: 1 point for the pair. If 1 gets past the line and scores: 1 point for him.
- When it ends
- With the shot, if 1 wins it back or if the ball goes out.
- How it restarts
- Another dribbler starts from the back.
- How players rotate
- After every action the dribbler joins the pair and one of the pair goes out to dribble.
Number of players
4-7 players
Format
1v2 > 2v1+GK
Recommended
3 × 9 min
Rest 60s · High intensity
Space
Small-sided space
Space
15×30 m
Goalkeepers
1
Goal
When winning the ball, attack quickly forward and get to the finish with two players.
Description
A 30x15 m pitch with one goal and a goalkeeper (two pitches fit in 30x20). One player dribbles towards a pair defending the halfway line. If the pair win the ball, they break on a 2v1 counter-attack towards goal against the player who lost it, who has to get back and defend. The player who wins the ball dribbles fast and his team-mate spreads wide to the touchline and arrives at the far post. If the dribbler gets past the line without losing the ball, he shoots alone against the goalkeeper. It teaches that when you win the ball you must attack quickly and arrive with two.
Step by step
- 1
1 dribbles towards the pair defending the line.
- 2
A steps out and wins the ball from him.
- 3
A dribbles fast towards goal while B spreads wide to the touchline and arrives at the far post.
- 3.1 A dribbles.
- 3.2 B spreads wide and arrives.
- 4
A passes to B.
- 5
B finishes at the far post.
Rules
If the pair win the ball: 2v1 counter-attack against the player who lost it. If the dribbler gets past the halfway line: 1v0 against the goalkeeper. Blocks of 3 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 goal
- Cones for the halfway line
- Bibs
- Balls
Physical focus
Recommended times by goal
- Acceleration: 3 × 3' · rest 1' · High intensityOrientativo
Rotation and restart
Rotation after every action: the dribbler joins the defending pair and one of the pair goes out to dribble. Every 3 minutes the roles are swapped.
Coaching points
- On winning it, first pass or dribble forward.
- The team-mate spreads wide and then comes in.
- Shoot before the defender gets back.
Common mistakes
Winning it and stopping to look.
How to correct: Set off dribbling towards goal the moment you win it.
Both go together down the middle.
How to correct: The team-mate spreads wide to the touchline so the defender can't cover both.
Questions for the players
- “When we win it, where do we run?”
- “Who carries the ball and who arrives?”
Levels
- A · easyThe player who lost it waits 2 seconds before going back to defend.
- B · standardAs described.
- C · advancedThe player who lost it and another who comes in from the touchline defend (2v2).
If you have fewer or more players
- With 1 fewer: No goalkeeper: use a large mini-goal. (1v2 > 2v1)
- With 3 more: A second identical pitch alongside. (x2)
- With odd numbers: The extra player comes in from the touchline to defend (level C).
Age
Variations
- Defenders recovering. Two players come back to defend (2v2).
- Time limit. You must shoot within 6 seconds of winning the ball.