1 v 1 - The essential economical training activity

* denotes important activity for training that can be built up from 1 v 1 to 2 v 2…to 4v 4…to 6 v 6

Organization Focus
To a line attacking; dribbling

To a cone shielding; defending back to goal

2 goal game defending

Transition game for speed of play; dribbling; fitness
Coach as "Boss of the Balls" for receiving; defending

* 4 goal game receving; turning; possession; switching play side to side

Transition game for speed of play; dribbling; fitness
Numbers up game for possession; passing; receiving; turning

3 corners
10 x 10 grid technical turns, moves

* 4 corners
(1 v 1) 10 x 10 grid technical turns, moves, shielding
(4 v 4) 30 x 30 transition speed of play; attacking; offensive moves

* Targets receiving; turning

1v 1 - 20 x 10
2v 2 - 25 x 15
3v 3 - 20 x 30 Use wider (square-like) grids for possession; speed of play
4v 4 - 25 x 35 Use longer grids for attacking; long passing
6v 6 - 35 x 50

Bogeys to a cone, area or Receiving with back turned to goal

through a gate

Ladders winners move up Economical training; competing; fitness; challenging

losers move down

Heading offensive heading - aim to head ball low to goal line

8 x 15 grid