1 v 1 scenario to protect the goal and defend ball in the box

Description

In this session we are focusing on a 1 v 1 scenario to protect the goal and reacting to defend a ball in the box. The drill begins with the blue player receiving the ball off the coach, with the red player instantly looking to close down the attacker. The attacker aims to take the defender on to create an angle to score. The defender looks to block any attempt at goal, or force the attacker out of the box. The defender should aim to slow the attacker down, manipulate the space and force away from goal. As soon as the first phase ends, the defender moves round one of the two deeper cones, with the attacker moving around one of the higher cones. The coach they plays a ball into the box, for the defender to clear or block a shot at goal. Each set should consist of 2 - 4 reps and should be completed at least two times per player.