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Underload One-v-One Lane

Give attackers repeated one-v-one duels

Dribbling
Attacking
Defending

Underload One-v-One Lane is a 14-minute dribbling drill for 4-16 players, suitable for Under 9 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, mini goals. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Duration

14 min

Players

4-16

Pitch size

18 x 10 yards

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Pitch diagram

Pitch set-up: Underload One-v-One Lane12318 x 10 yards

Underload One-v-One Lane — 4v4 small-sided game · 18 x 10 yards

Step 1 of 6Attacker starts with the ball and attacks the defender in the lane.

  1. 1. Attacker starts with the ball and attacks the defender in the lane.
  2. 2. Attacker scores in the far goal, defender scores by winning it and hitting the near goal.
  3. 3. Players swap roles after each duel and rotate lanes.
  4. 4. The attacking group starts a player short, so every entry pass has to be sharp.
  5. 5. Defenders score a point for every clean turnover; attackers need three clean end actions to win the round.
  6. 6. Rotation: Swap roles after each duel and rotate lanes.
  • Cones mark the area
  • Mini goals at each end
  • Ball
  • Blue v dark — score in the opposite goal
  • Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
  • Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble

Objectives

  • -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 18 x 10 yards area.
  2. 2Add one extra defender to the working area and mark their start position with a flat cone.
  3. 3Balls at the attacker's start cone, bibs for defenders.

Coaching instructions

  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. 4The attacking group starts a player short, so every entry pass has to be sharp.
  5. 5Defenders score a point for every clean turnover; attackers need three clean end actions to win the round.

Coaching points

  • -Attack the front foot of the defender
  • -Change of pace out of the skill
  • -Defender side-on and patient
  • -Protect the ball and wait for the second runner rather than forcing it

Common mistakes

  • -Running straight into the defender
  • -Defender diving in early
  • -Trying to beat two players instead of releasing early

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