Drill Quick Glance
Equipment
Disc Cones/Markers
Scrimmage Vests
Soccer Balls
Full-Size Goal
1v1 to Goal
Objective:
The 1v1 Soccer Drill to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring opportunities. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.
Setup
- Create a 12X5 yard grid just inside the penalty area.
- Assign 1 defender to this grid.
- Assign a goalkeeper to the goal.
- Place a cone 7 or 8 yards outside the grid where the remaining players must start with a ball.
Instructions
- The defender's job is to stop the attackers from getting through the grid and out the other side while being restricted to only defending within the grid.
- The attacker’s role is to beat the defender and get a shot on goal.
- The attacker must attack out the back of the cones and not out the sides of the grid.
- Rotate the defenders every 1 to 2 minutes.
Coaching Points
- Good Control and keeping the ball close.
- Good Shot on Goal.
- Beating the defender with speed.
Variations
- If the attacking player is stopped by the defender, the attacker quickly becomes a defender attempting to stop the next attacker in line.