Written by Dave Clarke
Attacking through midfield to go wide
Every team will have a different style in which they want to play, in this drill we will break up the pitch into zones to encourage players to play through and around to create goal scoring opportunities.
Coaching Objectives
In this drill we will try to develop players movement on and away from the ball to create space to receive and play into. Timing of the movement and detail of the pass is key in order to break lines and create goal scoring opportunities.
Drill Setup
- 30 Mins
- 13 Players
- 3 Goals
- 13 Bibs
- 40x65 y
What the Players Do
Ball starts with the no6, who looks to play out, players are challenged to play into no8 before going wide. Wide players are locked in wide zones to start with. No8 can join the…Positional Awareness And Switching Play
A possession-based drill focusing on movement, switching play, and defensive organization within a structured zone setup.
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Coaching Objectives
To develop players' ability to maintain possession, switch play effectively, and apply defensive pressure to force turnovers. Attacking players will learn how to create space, while defenders will focus on pressing and forcing errors.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 12 Players
- 4 Small Goals
- 6 Bibs
- 40 x 30 y
Technique Tips
- Attackers: Scan the field and look for quick passing options.
- Defenders: Communicate and press aggressively to limit space.
- Switch play efficiently by spreading the field and using quick ball movement.
What the Players Do
Area: 30x40 yards split into 6 zones Four outer zones: 15x15 yards Two central zones: 10x15 yards Small goals on the outer corners of the central zones Execution Steps: Divide…Small-sided Through Ball Game
This small-side game helps you to improve the vision and awareness of your players when they are looking to pass a through ball behind the defence. Passes of this type help to create more goalscoring chances for your strikers.
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Coaching Objectives
Players must learn to play with their heads up or to look up as often as possible. This helps them to spot openings to play through passes.
Communication to team mates and good passes into space for them to run onto is key to this game.
Players out of possession must be constantly on the move to create space to receive a pass.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 10 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 60 x 30 y
Technique Tips
- Passing: Emphasize accurate and firm passes to make it through the gaps.
- Receiving: Encourage players to position their bodies correctly to receive the ball on the move.
- Communication: Ensure players are constantly communicating to signal where they want the ball played.