Attacking 1v1

GLOBAL PREMIER
SOCCER
ATTACKING 1v1 GAMES
GPS CURRICULUM METHODOLOGY
U4 - U8
JUNIORS
U9-U12
JUNIOR PREMIER
U13-U18
PREMIER
18+
PREMIER
Player Evaluation & Assessment
FUN-Damental
Practice to
develop
PRACTICE TO
COMPETE
PRACTICE TO
WIN
AIM:
To allow players of all ages and abilities, to develop to their full potential, in an ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING and POSITIVE environment.
OBJECTIVES:
• Create a clear and simple pathway for player development.
• Always keep the player at the centre of the development process.
• Allow players as much active time with a ball each as possible. • Teach the principles of the game.
• Teach “roles” not “positions”.
• Acknowledge that players will learn and develop at different speeds.
• To keep a fresh and current outlook on the changes in young player development.
• Create a deep and underlying passion for the sport of soccer at all ages.
SCORE METHODOLOGY
GPS recommends that all practice sessions follow the S.C.O.R.E. method:
SIMPLE. Stick to one theme during your practice session. Choose 2 or 3 core coaching points and reinforce them throughout the
session.
CHALLENGING. Ensure that the players are posed problems that they need to find solutions to. Provide guidance and help when
they need it.
ORGANISED. Plan every detail of your session - how many players, space and equipment. Ensure that your sessions have the
appropriate pace and progression to challenge all of your players.
RELEVANT. Ensure that the exercises in your session are relevant to the game.
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NJOYABLE. The players should walk away from every practice having thoroughly enjoyed the session and learning at least one
new aspect of the game.
KEY
PLAYER MOVEMENT WITH THE BALL
PLAYER MOVEMENT WITHOUT THE BALL
MOVEMENT OF THE BALL (PASS / SHOT)
Attacking 1v1
Attacking 1v1
Field Size
10x15 yard area 2 goals centrally in the area facing
different ways
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass ball across to attacking team who look to
score in either goal. If defender wins possession they try and score.
Coaching Points
Positive first touch to attack
Use body to fake defender
Quick change of direction if defender blocks a goal
Progression
1v1 Attacking 4 Zone Game
Field Size
Create 15x15 yard area divided into 4 boxes.
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try
and dribble the ball into all 4 areas of the square and then escape
to the outside. Defender tries to regain possession and achieve the
same goal.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close to feet
Head up for awareness
Use different parts of the foot to move ball
Progression
Place a coned goal on the outside of each area that the attacker
can escape through once all four areas have been dribbled into.
Attacking 1v1
1v1 Dribbling & Turning
Field Size
15x15 yard area with 4 gates and a half way line
Set up/ rules
Two teams line up on opposite sides of the grid. Defending player
will pass the ball across to the attacking team. Attacking player
must try and dribble the ball through a gate in the other half. Once
the ball has crossed the half way line the attacking player can
dribble through any gate to score a point. If defender wins
possession they can score through any gate.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close to feet
Head up for awareness
Speed up to exploit space and attack gate.
Progression
Must dribble through 2 gates to get a point
3
1
2
1v1 Attacking Ball Protection
Field Size
15x15 yard area with a 3 yard box in each corner
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try
and dribble the ball into either of their team coloured boxes
opposite and keep the ball in the box for 5 seconds. Defending
team try and regain the ball to achieve the same goal.
Coaching Points
Use body to protect the ball
Arm out to feel for defender
Progression
Have two 1v1 games going at the same time
Attacking 1v1
1v1 Attacking - Back to back goals
Field Size
15x15 yard area with 2 goals back to back in the centre 5 yards
apart
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass the ball through to attacking team. Attacker
tries to score in either goal. Defender tries to win ball and score in
either goal
Coaching Points
Keep ball close and within reach of feet
Dribble at speed into space
Awareness of best goal to attack
Progression
Two 1v1 games playing at the same time to increase pressure.
3
1
2
1v1 Attacking - Back to back goals
Field Size
15x15 yard area with 2 goals back to back in the centre 5 yards
apart
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass the ball through to attacking team. Attacker
tries to score in their team colour goal. If white team win the ball
they try and score in either white goal.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close and within reach of feet
Dribble at speed into space
Awareness of defender and open space to exploit
Progression
Two 1v1 games playing at the same time to increase pressure.
Attacking 1v1
1v1 Attacking Cone Race
Field Size
15x15 yard area with goal on 2 sides. place 4 cones in the area 2
yards from each corner
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass across to attacking team who try and score in
either goal. Once a goal is scored or a shot is missed the two
players must race to the set of cones next to the opposite goal.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close to feet
Head up for awareness
Use of moves to beat defenders
Reaction to shot being taken
Progression
Two 1v1 games playing at the same time to increase pressure.
3
1
2
1v1 Attacking - Corner goals game
Field Size
15x15 yard area with 4 angled corner goals
Set up/ rules
Defending team pass the ball through to attacking team. Attacker
tries to score in a corner goal. Player must cross the half way line
before trying to dribble through a goal.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close and within reach of feet
Dribble at speed into space
Awareness of defender and open space to exploit
Progression
Two 1v1 games playing at the same time to increase pressure.