Losing a marker and finishing
Goal
Equipment
- Markers
- 2 small goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 10x10 meters / 11x11 yd
- Players: 10
- Duration: 24 minutes
- Series: 3 of 6 minutes with 2 minutes of recovery inbetween series
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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A useful drill to train positioning and countermovements to try losing the marker |
Pass, First touch, Losing your marker, Marking, Intercepting, Countermovement (check away), Marking up in anticipation |
Organization
Create a 11x11 yards square using markers. In the middle of two opposite sides place two small goals. Place two players on each corner of the area, each one with a ball. Inside the square place a defender and an attacker.
Description
- The attacker inside the square has to lose their marker to receive a pass from one of the four flank players and shoot at one goal
- If the attacker scores a goal, they take the place of the player who passed the ball, while this player becomes the attacker (the defender stays the same)
- If the attacker doesn't score, they become defender and the defender recovers the ball and takes the place of the player who passed the ball; the flank player becomes attacker
Rules
- The attacker has to always call the name of the player from whom they want to receive the ball
Coaching Points
- Encourage attackers to perform many countermovements to try losing the marker
- After an action players have to swap roles quickly
