1v1 Gate Attack

Objective

• -Encourage players to run at defenders
• -Beat an opponent with a change of pace or direction
• -Teach a patient, side-on defensive approach

Setup

1. 1Create a channel with two 2-yard gates on the far line.
2. 2Attacker with a ball at one end, defender 5 yards away.
3. 3Queues either side of the channel.

How to play

1. 1Attacker has 15 seconds to dribble through either gate.
2. 2Defender wins the ball or forces the attacker out.
3. 3Rotate roles every turn and keep score.

Progressions

• +Gates at both ends for transition
• +Bonus for beating the defender in 5 seconds

Regressions

• -Passive defender
• -Wider channel and bigger gates

Variations

• -2v1 overload
• -Attacker must use a named skill move

Common mistakes

• -Slowing down after the skill
• -Trying tricks too far from the defender
• -Defenders diving in square-on