2v1

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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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