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2v2 sprint duels to goal

Two pairs sprint from halfway when the coach plays the ball; a quick 2v2 to goal. Short, sharp efforts with plenty of rest, exactly like the game.

U10 to adultAges
8 to 16 plus a keeperPlayers
30 m to goalArea
12 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Two pairs start side by side 30 metres out.
  • Coach with balls behind them; keeper in goal.

Equipment: Goal, cones, balls

How it works

  1. Coach plays the ball ahead.
  2. Both pairs sprint; first to the ball attacks, the other pair defends.
  3. Rest while the next two pairs go.

Coaching points

  • React to the coach's pass.
  • Attack quickly before the defenders recover.
  • Defend as a pair: press and cover.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Coach plays it to one pair

Make it harder

  • Finish within 8 seconds

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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