U10 Soccer Drills - 1v1 defending drill

Purpose: The purpose of this soccer drill is to help players control where the attacker goes and force them into a mistake. Set up: • Create a 5x10 yard area • 1 small goal • 1 ball per pair Instructions: Set up your area and place a goal in the middle of one of the 5-yard lines. The defender will start with the ball next to the goal and pass the ball to the attacker who will start on the opposite side. The attacker must try and score a goal, if they do they will get 1 point. If the defender is able to steal the ball and dribble past the line the attacker started on then they will get 3 points If they force the soccer ball out of bounds the defender will get 1 point.