A good first touch is key to creating time and space to make a decision what to do next – Pass, Dribble or Shoot. Move into position to receive the ball using feet, chest or thigh. Create a good angle to receive the ball away from the defending player Be open to the play and scan before receiving to see where the danger lies Use the arms for balance Keep the head steady Move quickly into space

Keep your arms out at all times when dribbling around defenders. You can use them to brush past players, improve your balance, and keep players farther away from you. Good balance will help you cut quickly in any direction while retaining control of the ball. Land on the front of your feet every step, whether you are dribbling forward with your laces or cutting across your body using an inside touch.

Passing and receiving

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can use an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow.

Attacking
11 -18

Attacking Overload Waves

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Written by Dave Clarke

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In this activity there is an attacking overload in favour of the attacking players who must use skill and technique to create goal scoring chances making good decisions when on the ball to create space for one of the attackers to exploit.

Coaching Objectives

Decision making – awareness of movement and position of defenders
Overloads – using the players in space to play forward and attack
Weight and direction of pass – important to play the ball where the attacker can get it to shield it from the defenders.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
12+ Players
2 Goals
4 red 2 green Bibs
60 x 40 y

What the Players Do

Create an area 60 x 40 yards with goals at each end. You need goalkeepers and 2 defenders and 1 striker in each half of the playing area. Two players start from next to the goal to attack the opposite…

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