This soccer game uses 1v1 situations to coach the players to make the right decision to score points.
This soccer game uses 1v1 situations to coach the players to make the right decision to score points.
Should they try to beat their partner for pace to earn one point or take them on and beat them for skill or strength to get three points?
Decision-making is an important part of any young soccer (football) player’s skills set. Decisions are always needed when a player has the ball, whether this is during a soccer drill or a match.
Often players are faced with situations where there is an easy route where their team keeps the ball - a simple pass or sideways movement into space to slowly build up play - or a more difficult route with more to gain - attempting to dribble past a defender for example.
By playing this game you can help your players to see the results of their decisions.
Because they keep the ball when points are scored they could quickly build up points by going to one of the easy cones. Or, if they find they are a lot of points down with only a few minutes left, they must go for the harder cone to quickly score points.
All your players - defenders, midfielders, attackers - should take part in this game. It can be used for any age group.
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