In possession: Attacking

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

Attacking
8 -10

Four in Attack

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Attackers are linking up to play against different numbers of defenders like they would do in a match pairing wingers and central attackers

Coaching Objectives

Three attackers need to link up by passing and moving with good support play to go against different numbers of defenders like a pair of attackers plus wingers going into attack.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
11 Players
1 Goals
5 Bibs
40 x 40 y

What the Players Do

Start with the coach passing a ball to the strikers who combine and finish unopposed. They go again from another ball played in by the coach but now one defender joins in to try to stop the attack in…

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