Rotation One-v-One Lane

Objective

• -Give attackers repeated one-v-one duels
• -Develop the courage to take players on
• -Coach defenders to delay and show one way

Setup

1. 1A lane with a mini goal at each end in a 20 x 12 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3Balls at the attacker's start cone, bibs for defenders.

How to play

1. 1Attacker starts with the ball and attacks the defender in the lane.
2. 2Attacker scores in the far goal, defender scores by winning it and hitting the near goal.
3. 3Players swap roles after each duel and rotate lanes.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Progressions

• +Reverse the rotation direction on the coach's call
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Hold roles for a full round before rotating
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Rotate only the two hardest roles to give them extra reps
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Running straight into the defender
• -Defender diving in early
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one