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1v1 Duel Gates

12
min
4to24
kids
6m
min side

Set up

Per pair: 8x6m court with a cone gate at each end.

How it works

Roll the ball into the middle. Both race to it. Dribble through your own gate to score.

  • Loser rolls the next ball.
  • Start on your own gate line.

Scoring: First to five wins. Swap opponents.

Say this

"First touch forward""Get there first"

Too easy?

Roll the ball toward your opponent.

Too hard?

Wider gates, slower roll.

Organising it

8 m sided area per group. With 14 kids: 7 groups of 2. With 20 kids: 10 groups of 2. Runs with one coach.

Missing gear? No cones → water bottles or shoes mark the gates. Few balls → two pairs share a court, swap after every point.

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Swap ideas

If this one is not landing

Call My Number

Coach calls two numbers and rolls a ball in. Those four players attack opposite goals.

Shooting Gallery

A feeder rolls the ball in. The shooter takes one touch and shoots.

Rooted in KNVB street football · FA England Foundation Phase · Horst Wein game intelligence. Rewritten for volunteer coaches by uDrills.