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1v1 Penalty Box

A defender passes in, one attacker passes on to the other, and that attacker goes 1v1 against the defender to the big goal.

Practice 13 min 6 to 12 players Half pitch 2016 to 2018

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At a glance

  • A goal with a box in front, and a passing cone and a shooting cone 18 m out. Groups of 3: a defender in the box, an attacker on each cone.
  • The defender passes to the attacker on the passing cone, who passes on to the attacker on the shooting cone.
  • The attacker on the shooting cone goes 1v1 against the defender, who runs out after passing, and shoots at the goal.
  • Rotate after each go: defender to the passing cone, passer to the shooting cone, shooter to defend.
  • Progress 1: Defender wins it? Dribble it out between the two cones to score.
  • Progress 2: Five seconds to shoot: the passer counts out loud from the second pass.

If it's not working: Move the shooting cone nearer the goal, so the finish is short.

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One of the two areas. The defender (in the box) passes to the attacker on the passing cone, who passes on to the attacker on the shooting cone. That attacker dribbles in and goes 1v1 against the defender, who runs out after their pass, and tries to score in the big goal. After each go, rotate: defender to the passing cone, passer to the shooting cone, shooter to defend.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips and age tweaks

Set up

  • Set out a goal with a box of cones in front of it, about 14 m wide and 8 m deep.
  • About 18 m out, put a passing cone and a shooting cone about 13 m apart.
  • Groups of 3: a defender in the box with the balls, and an attacker on each cone. Two areas if numbers are big.

Balls, bibs, cones and a goal. A box of cones about 14 m by 8 m in front of the goal, and two cones about 18 m out. Groups of 3; with more than 6 players, set up a second area.

How to play

  • The defender plays the ball to the attacker on the passing cone, who passes on to the attacker on the shooting cone.
  • The attacker on the shooting cone goes 1v1 against the defender, who runs out after passing, and tries to score in the big goal. The passer follows their pass.
  • After each go, rotate: the defender goes to the passing cone, the passer to the shooting cone, and the shooter becomes the defender.

Keeping everyone moving

Two areas, groups of 3, quick rotation.

Make it easier

  • Move the shooting cone nearer the goal, so the finish after the 1v1 is short.
  • After passing, the defender runs round a cone first, giving the attackers more time.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Defender wins it? Dribble it out between the two cones to score.
  2. Five seconds to shoot: the passer counts out loud from the second pass.

Three things to say

  • Pass firmly to the shooter.
  • Take on the defender, then shoot.
  • Defenders: close down, stay on your feet.

Colts habit

Be brave: go at the defender, not round.

Both feet

Finish with the practice foot for a bonus.

Heads up

Look up before the second pass.

The Colts change: Two areas, groups of 3, and everyone rotates through all three jobs after each go.

Safety: If a keeper is used, follow the academy keeper safety rules for the age group.