Dribbling and Tackling

One versus one
Purpose: 1. For attackers: to practice dribbling, screening and turning with the ball to beat a man. 2. For defenders: practice jockeying for the ball and various tackling techniques.

Procedure: The squad is divided into small groups, each of which is split up into two teams to play in area 20X15 yards, with a small goal at both ends. Players in the two teams are numbered. The first from each play one versus one: the player with the ball tries to dribble past his opponent and score by pushing the ball through the goal. If the player scores he then immediately defends his goal against the next opponent while the beaten defender retreats behind his own goal to await htips/8.htmis turn to defend or attack again. If the defender wins the ball he can score in the opponent's goal - the more successful he is at dribbling, the longer he will be in action. If the ball goes out of bounds, it should be returned by other players so that play is continuous.

Development: (a) The individual who scores the most goals wins the game. (b) Extra points are awarded for a particular technique which is performed successfully, e.g. front foot tackle, or beating a man by playing the ball past him on one side and collecting it on the other.