Attacking build-up play

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. 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 Players should try to finish by taking into account the goalkeeper's position and the best place to put the ball Players should always be alert for rebounds and poor clearances

Support play with good position Scan before receiving Be diagonal to the ball Pass into player's runs Receive on the back foot Be open to the play when receiving Vertical passes between the lines

If the speed of the ball is wrong the chances of losing the ball are much greater and so this is one of the key elements to the drill, making sure the ball is moving at a good pace. Make sure the passes are not in the air as this will make it harder to control

Attacking
8 -15

Attacking Waves

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Build-up play is vital to any team wanting to score goals. Play builds-up through the thirds into attacking situations

Coaching Objectives

Attacking in waves gives players a good workout in build-up play to score a goal. The enticement to make a successful build-up to goal is that if you score you stay on.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
11 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
50 x 30 y

What the Players Do

One team starts at each end with the third team in the middle zone. The team in the middle starts by attacking one end of the pitch against the team there. If they score a goal they then attack the…

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