1v1 defending is a necessary skill to learn in order to play at any level of soccer. The basic stance is to have your legs staggered one in front of the other and your body at a slight diagonal angle facing the player dribbling at you. You never want to be standing with your body square to the player dribbling at you; it’s a very unathletic, immobile stance.
Having good agility and flexibility in your hips is crucial. As a player cuts and swerves, you must constantly adjust your stance. The obvious goal in 1v1 dribbling is to win the ball and start a counter attack.
Watch outside defenders defend on-coming wing players; you'll get a good visual of exactly how 1v1 defending is meant to be done. Whether you are playing pick-up with your friends or you're in a cup final, you'll be encountered in a 1v1 situation. Take the time to learn this skill so you're ready!
About Me
- Matt Avellino
- I am one of the founders of US Premier Soccer Academy - (www.uspsocceracademy.com) and a professional soccer player who has played for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL-2 and the NY Red Bulls Reserve Team in the MLS in 2008. I graduated from Stony Brook University in 2007 after transferring from St. John’s University where I went to the NCAA Division I National Final in 2003. I was the captain of Stony Brook in 2007 and was a member of the 2005 America East Championship team. I also played amateur for the Long Island Academy of the NPSL; Fenerbahce USA of the New York Champions League; and the Fort Wayne Fever and Brooklyn Knights of PDL. I played ENYYSA ODP for 7 years and Region I ODP. My coaching experience includes being a full time Academy coach and trainer in the Three Village Soccer Club, summer camps with the Wilmington Hammerheads and Markovic Academy of Soccer, and training the Northport Rush U15 Girls.
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