Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

Skills
11 -15

Attack Through the Centre

Difficulty

Written by Dave Clarke

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This drill is all about the skills needed in key battles 1v1 and 2v1. How should players react in these situations.

Coaching Objectives

Attacking centrally needs players to win the key battles in overload situations and how to set up goal scoring chances. Players work in different overloads to attack the goal. Work on using the penalty area for attacking moves.

Drill Setup

15 Mins
8 Players
1 Goals
4 Bibs
Half Pitch y

What the Players Do

This is defenders v attackers in a 4v4. Defenders start behind the goal with attackers in pairs just outside the penalty area in the coned area. One defender passes to a striker who receives and the…

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