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  • In this 2v1 exercise, the passer plays the ball to the receiver and gets a return pass as he runs behind the defender.

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  • A good exercise to create opportunities for 2v1 attacks is the 3v2 drill.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • The new player with the ball dribbles at the defender on his side and creates a 2v1 opportunity with the overlapping player.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • Your team can also attack 2v1 by directing a receiver to make a diagonal run behind the defender.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • It really is made up of opportunities to create 1v1 and 2v1 attacks all over the field with a third player as a receiver, an overlapping player, or a player in some type of supporting role.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • As with the 2v1 drill, the defender tries to steal the ball, and you may use the same variations for rotating defenders into this drill as well.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • Now you must develop these 2v1 tactics in a more gamelike situation.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • This is a great time to point out the importance of staying away from the ball unless the player is involved in the immediate attack, e.g., 1v1, 2v1.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • The two offensive players attack 2v1 against the first defender that approaches them.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

  • When your players get a 2v1 situation going two attackers and one defender, your team has achieved the ideal offensive situation: NUMERICAL SUPERIORITY.

    Coaching Kids to Play Soccer Jim San Marco 2007

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