A great exercise for strikers just before the starting whistle. Perfect for goalkeepers as well. The strikers passes to a passive defender. The defender passes back. The striker performs a 1v1 move and attempts to score. If you like this video please like and subscribe. I have been fortunate to visit some of Europe's best academies and I want to pass on as much of what I have seen as I can. I hope some of it can help you and your team. I try to add videos from European academies every day so please like, subscribe and hit that bell so you will know when new videos go up. On the playlist page all the videos are organized by age group and training topic so you can more easily find ideas for your sessions. Please take advantage of my instagram account (@YPTusa) where you will find 1-minute edits of the videos separated by training topics and age groups in the highlights section that you can use for quick reference for ideas for your sessions. Even more content on my website: www.YPTusa.com and all social media @YPTusa: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Snapchat | LinkedIn. If I can be of any assistance to you, your team or organization please do not hesitate to let me know: John@YPTusa.com. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC-Wn5dtSRE

Two grids, approximately 12 x 12 yards, side by side. 8 players separated into two teams of 4. Play begins in one grid with 4 attackers and 2 defenders. The other two players from the defending team are waiting in the other grid. The attacking team attempts to keep the ball from the defenders. If the defenders win the ball they attempt to play it to one of the two teammates who are waiting in other grid. If the pass is successful the two defenders join their teammates in the new grid and now all four become attackers. At the same time two players from the team who just lost the ball also quickly enter the other grid and become defenders to form a new exercise of 4 v 2. Continue COACHING POINTS: encourage the two players waiting in the other grid to keep moving in order to keep passing lanes open to make it easier to receive the ball one it has been won. Notice how wide the attacking players are to maximize the space they and, therefore have the optimal amount of time to make a decision. SUGGESTION: make it a competition. 10 completed passes in a row = 1 point. If you like this video please like and subscribe. I have been fortunate to visit some of Europe's best academies and I want to pass on as much of what I have seen as I can. I hope some of it can help you and your team. I try to add videos from European academies every day so please like, subscribe and hit that bell so you will know when new videos go up. Please take advantage of my instagram account (@YPT_usa) where you will find 1-minute edits of the videos separated by training topics and age groups in the highlights section that you can use for quick reference for ideas for your sessions. Even more content on my website: www.YPTusa.com and social media @YPTusa: Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Snapchat | LinkedIn. Instagram: YPT_usa. If I can be of any assistance to you, your team or organization please do not hesitate to let me know: John@YPTusa.com. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s_7yNSvgKE