The players need to be open to the ball from their teammates so need to move around the box as play develops to be in a position to receive it.

Pay attention to the passes and the speed which the ball circulates at. Never lose control over the speed of the ball, speed up or slow down the ball’s speed. Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball when a through ball is played.

Players must talk to one another, ensuring that they are organised and know when to use the wide players.

Use full width of the pitch when attacking

Attacking
8 -15

Creating Space with Width

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Attacking players need to be able to use the full width of the pitch, creating space and more attacking options

Coaching Objectives

Get your players in the attacking mindset with this drill. Communicating with the wide players to utilise the space and create more options for attacks.

Drill Setup

10 Mins
10 Players
2 Goals
4 Bibs
30x20 y

What the Players Do

Split your players into two teams of 5, each with a goalkeeper. Both teams have a wide player on either side of the playing area. Play a 2v2 in the middle of the box, using the wide players to create…

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