It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot.

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.

Attacking and counter attacking through midfield into the striker

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Fast Counter Attacks Into a Striker

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Written by Dave Clarke

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This drill is focused on attacking and counter attacking through midfield. Players work the ball with build up play into a pass to the striker

Coaching Objectives

Players can use space on the pitch to move the ball forwards and pass the ball into attack.

Drill Setup

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

What the Players Do

Split the area into three with two 15 yard end zones and a 20 yard zone in the middle. Play 2 defenders v 1 attacker in each end zone and a 3v3 in the middle zone and a magic man in the middle zone.…

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