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Defending

1v1 Defending Duels

Four channels running simultaneously; attacker drives at defender, defender's job is to delay and steer into the sideline

Theme

Defending

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

20–20–20

Equipment

cones, balls, bibs

Set-up

Four channels running simultaneously; attacker drives at defender, defender's job is to delay and steer into the sideline. Swap roles every 90 seconds. Keep queues moving.

Coaching points

  • Jockey — don't dive in; stay on your feet
  • Force the attacker onto their weak side
  • Angle of approach: side-on, not square-on

Progressions

  • Extend channel length to reward attackers who beat their man — raises the stakes
  • Add a small goal at each end: defender wins a point by winning the ball cleanly