Jockey and channel: 1v1 defending

Setup

1. Mark a 20 × 10 m channel.
2. On the far end line, set a 3 m centre gate and a 2 m wide gate in one corner.
3. Attackers queue at the start line. Defenders queue on the end line, each with a ball.

How it runs

1. The defender passes to the attacker and sprints out to close them down.
2. The attacker scores 2 through the centre gate, 1 through the wide gate.
3. The defender scores 2 for winning it and dribbling over the start line, 1 for knocking it out.
4. Next pair goes. Swap queues after six goes each.

Coaching points

• Sprint to close the space, then take short steps for the last two metres.
• Get side-on, knees bent, an arm's length away. Don't square up.
• Stand a little to the centre side so the only way forward is wide.
• Be patient. Tackle when their touch goes too far, not before.

Common mistakes

• Running in flat-footed and getting beaten by one touch.
• Diving in to tackle too early.
• Standing square, so the attacker can go either way.