Bounce passes should be one touch and played with the side foot to help with accuracy. Make sure the ball is not bobbling when passed. Combine short passes with longer passes and use the neutrals on the outside to create triangles.

Focus on the players’ positioning, movement and decision-making. Look to make sure all the players are participating, they are all looking to open passing lines and give options to the player with the ball. Nobody should be hiding, they all need to want the ball. Really focus on the players’ positioning, movement and decision-making.

Never lose control over the speed of the ball, speed up or slow down the ball’s speed. If we lose control over the speed of the ball the possibility of losing possession of the ball greatly increases. When the opponent is defending up close, the attacking player should protect the ball with the foot furthest from the defender and use his body to block off the defender.

Exploit the Midfield | Attacking Soccer Sessions

5v5 End Zone v Goal

This game has two ways of scoring so one team can use the width of the pitch to score in meaning tactics like switching play become important while the other team is focused on scoring in the goal

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Coaching Objectives

One team is attacking in a normal way with the focus on scoring goals by creating space in front of the goal to exploit, while at the other end scoring is receiving the ball across the pitch so the players attacking this end can make use of switching play, good through balls and attacking skills.

Develop players' ability to maintain possession under pressure, improve passing precision, and enhance movement off the ball to receive passes in space.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
11 Players
1 Goals
4 Bibs
50 x 40 y

Technique Tips

Passing: Use accurate, crisp passes to ensure the ball reaches the intended player.
Movement: Constantly move to create passing lanes and support the ball carrier.
Positioning: Attackers should stay on their toes and be ready to move into space to receive passes.
Communication: Use verbal and non-verbal cues to indicate when and where to pass.

What the Players Do

Set up the game so that it is a 5v5 with the team defending the big goal using one player as the goalkeeper while the other team defends the end zone across the pitch. To score in the end zone…

Move to the Pass

In this warm up the players dribble, pass then move to receive the ball. It helps with balance and agility before a game

Coaching Objectives

Moving after the pass is a key part of a possession game. If players pass then do not move to support the pass it leads to moves breaking down.

Drill Setup

10 Mins
Squad Players
10 x 10 y

What the Players Do

Set up a cone at one end and another cone facing it 10 yards away. Players work in threes. One player stands on the cones at each side of the area and one player works. The working player dribbles…

Midfield Link Players

Midfielders can link defensive passes with effective attacks by driving into the opposition's half and passing with conviction

Coaching Objectives

Skilful midfielders can win the ball in midfield or receive a pass from a defender and drive into the opposition half to set up attackers with good passing to put them through on goal.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
14 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
50 x 30 y

What the Players Do

With your players you need two teams of 3 players, a team of 6 players and two goalkeepers. The team of 6 play for the team in possession and are distributed around the pitch – one on each…

Session Overview 1/5

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5v5 End Zone v Goal
This game has two ways of scoring so one team can use…
2.

Move to the Pass
In this warm up the players dribble, pass then move to…
3.

Midfield Link Players
Midfielders can link defensive passes with effective…

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Exploit the Midfield

5v5 End Zone v Goal

This game has two ways of scoring so one team can use the width of the pitch to score in meaning tactics like switching play become important while the other team is focused on scoring in the goal

Try 14 Day Free Trial

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

Technique Tips

What the Players Do

Move to the Pass

In this warm up the players dribble, pass then move to receive the ball. It helps with balance and agility before a game

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Midfield Link Players

Midfielders can link defensive passes with effective attacks by driving into the opposition's half and passing with conviction

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Session Overview 1/5

5v5 End Zone v Goal

Move to the Pass

Midfield Link Players

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