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2v1 Cone Knock-Off Drill

Develop teamwork and stamina in attacking and defensive scenarios.

Conditioning15-16U18Adultgroup3 players minimumstarstarstarstarstar5.0 (16)
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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Balls
  • Cones
Setup
  1. Area: 15x20 yard area marked with cones
  2. Team Blue: 2 blue outfield players (attackers) start at the end of the area with one ball on a cone
  3. Team Red: 1 red outfield player (defender) starts at the opposite end of the area with two balls on cones
  4. Equipment: 1 cone with a ball placed at the attackers' end, 2 cones each with a ball placed at the defender's end
Instructions
  1. The two attackers collaborate to pass and knock the ball off the cone at the defender's end.
  2. The defender aims to intercept and attacks the two balls on cones.
  3. Swap roles regularly.
  4. Adjust the speed and intensity to suit players' fitness levels.
Coaching Points
  • Foster teamwork between attackers to bypass the defender.
  • Emphasize accuracy and speed in passing.
  • Monitor players' workload and recovery needs.
  • Tailor drill intensity to overload aerobic capacity.
  • Implement the Four Corner Model: Technical, Tactical, Physical, and Psychological.
  • Encourage recovery between intense activities to sustain performance.
  • Focus on maintaining speed and precision under fatigue.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the playing area size to 20x30 yards.
2. Reduce recovery time between rounds.
3. Add a second defender to challenge attackers.
Make it easier:
1. Decrease the playing area to 10x15 yards.
2. Allow attackers to use a wall pass off the sidelines.
3. Remove one ball from the defenders' end.
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