Race around the goal 1v1
Two players sprint around the opposite goal; the coach rolls the ball to whoever gets back in first, and it's 1v1 to the goal they started behind.
- Ages
- U8–U10
- Players
- Pairs from two lines behind the goals, one pair at a time
- Area
- 20×15 yd
- Time
- 15 min
One example
Race around the far goal and back in.
Coaching points
- Get your head up as the ball comes: where is the defender?
- Close control, then go at the defender or into space.
- Use a move to get past, then finish quickly.
- The loser of the race defends at once: get goal-side.
Equipment: 2 mini goals, cones, balls with the coach, bibs
Based on US Youth Soccer — Ball Mastery and Dribbling 1v1 Race (master list of 30 activities), in our own words.