Defending in front of goal

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In the 2v1 the defending players should set up so one goes to cover the player on the ball and the other covers the goal. If the dribbler gets past one player the other one should try to stop the attack.
Players should use the outside of the foot to dribble so that the player can keep the ball away from the defender and make it difficult to steal the ball.
To attack the goal in 1v1s the attacker must use skills and creativity to get past the defender and attack the goal.
The defender's focus should be on the ball not on what the attacker is doing
Once they have beaten the defender it is good practice to get players to look up and see where the goalkeeper is and shoot in the part of the goal furthest from the keeper
Attackers should protect the ball using the foot furthest from the defender putting his/her body
When the opponent is defending up close, the attacking player should protect the ball with the foot furthest from the defender and use his body to block off the defender.

1v1 to 2v1