2v1 in the Half Spaces

UpdatedSaturday January 9, 2021 byJohn Adair.

 

Organization:

• Two teams. Four groups plus a GK. One attacking and one defending line in both left and right half spaces.
• One mini goal at the top of each half space.
• Coach/server and soccer balls in between the two mini goals.
• Two attacking (blue) lines per group. One defending (white) line per group.
• Defender is "locked" in a zone (up to the yellow line)

 

Execution:

• Coach/server plays a ball to the more advanced of the two attacking players.
• Players play 2v1 to goal with the half space being the boundary until the ball enters the penalty area. Once the ball enters the penalty area, there are no restrictions. 
• The top of the penalty area serves as the offside line.
• If the defender wins possession, the attacker can score on their mini goal.
• Every goal is one point. Keep score and rotate attackers and defenders after a certain number of repetitions or time.

 

Coaching Points:

• Runs in behind
• Eye contact
• Weight of the pass
• Timing of the pass
• Angle of the pass