The classic 2v1 exercise doesn’t work well with young players. Don’t give up on it, though – try these variations to work on this crucial decision-making area.
A 2v1 exercise has the ball carrier fixing the defender before passing to a support player. However, this doesn’t work well for young players because most are not strong passers - certainly not with the speed and accuracy required. Also, support players struggle to time their runs and take the ball at the right pace. We must change our expectations of how we develop our players’ 2v1 skills. Here are three ideas...
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