Endline Escape 1v1

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🎯 Objectives

• •Develop 1v1 attacking decisions in a realistic side channel.
• •Teach defenders how to use the sideline as an extra helper.
• •Improve timing of changes of direction and pace.

🎒 Equipment Needed

1 ball per pair, cones for a 12x18 yard side channel, 1 endline scoring zone.

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📐 Setup

Mark a long channel with one scoring endline. Start the attacker with the ball near midfield and the defender 2 yards inside the channel, ready to show one direction.

📋 How to Run It

1. 1On go, the attacker tries to dribble across the endline under control for a point.
2. 2The defender angles the body to guide the attacker toward the sideline and away from the easiest route.
3. 3If the attacker is trapped, the player can use a cut, pullback, or burst to escape and attack again.
4. 4If the defender wins the ball, that player dribbles out through the start gate to score.
5. 5Repeat quickly and rotate partners after several duels.

💡 Coaching Tips

• •Attackers should change speed after the move, not during it.
• •Defenders need bent knees and side-on hips to stay mobile.
• •A channel that is too wide becomes a sprint instead of a real 1v1 decision.
• •Encourage players to try one reliable move repeatedly before adding more tricks.

🔄 Variations

• •Easier: shorten the defender's starting distance or narrow the channel.
• •Harder: add a second scoring endline so the attacker can go either way.
• •Transition version: once the duel ends, the next pair starts immediately from the opposite side.