U8 Soccer Drills - 1v1 to change In direction

Purpose: The purpose of this drill is to encourage players to use skills to change direction to beat the defender Set up: • 1 soccer ball per pair • 3 goals • 5 x 10 yard area How the drill works: Create your area and place 2 goals in the corners of the area at a 45-degree angle on the 10-yard line and one goal in the center of the opposite 10-yard line. The players will work in pairs with one player being a defender and the other being an attacker. The defender will start with the ball and pass it to the attacker, as soon as the attacker has taken a touch the defender can pressure the attacker. To score 3 points the attacker must score in either goal to the left or right of the defender, if the defender wins the ball they can then score in the opposing goal that the attacker started on which will be worth 1 goal. https://soccersourcecoaching.com/19-soccer-drills-for-u8/