Defend the Cone Gate in a 1v1U8 soccer defending drill

A 1v1 for U8s where D guards a cone gate and shows A away from it.

The drill Defend the Cone Gate in a 1v1 in 3D, with 5 players on a green field.
  • U8
  • 12 minutes
  • 5 players

What it trains

Protect a cone gate by staying side-on and showing the attacker away from it.

Two things to watch

  • Stay side-on so you can run with the attacker
  • Show the attacker away from the gate

The full drill is in the app

All 4 steps and the set-up, playing in 3D. Put your own team's names on it and slow it down to suit your session.

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