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Checking – Game Play Drill – 1 V 1

Football – Practice Play
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This is a Game Play drill to develop Checking or Shadowing a player

Organisation

  • Divide the group into pairs; one player is the attacker, the other the defender
  • Beginning 30m from goal, the attacking player must attempt to round the defender and kick for a score
  • The defending player attempts to check or shadow the player to delay their progress and to flick or palm the ball away as the attacking player solos the ball
  • Change roles and then repeat the drill

STEP Variation

Space – Marking a channel to restrict the movement of the attacker will reduce the difficulty for the defender

Equipment required:
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