Successful teams will be able to identify space and time when to run through the central square, timing their runs when a defender is tackling another player.

Play should be quick, with players bursting into the central zone at a fast pace.

Players must look up with the ball to dribble into space

Skills
8 -18+

Exploiting Space

Difficulty

Written by Dave Clarke

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Get players looking up when they have the ball, dribbling into space when defenders are distracted

Coaching Objectives

Players need to look for space and use their speed to exploit it.

Passing accuracy
Receiving on the back foot
Touch to control then pass
Speed of play – quick passing and support
Dribbling using both feet, touch ball each step like Lionel Messi
Scanning – open your body
Play on your back foot
Pass to team mate's strongest foot

Drill Setup

20 Mins
11 Players
3 Sets Of 3 Bibs
25x25 y

What the Players Do

Set up by using an area 25x25 yards with an 8x8 yard box in the centre. You need balls, bibs and cones. Split your players in to three teams of 3 (A, B, and C) and 2 defenders in the central box.…

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