Written by Dave Clarke
Build Up Attacking Play
Movement is key to passing sequences and this drill encourages movement as play moves towards goal – get your players passing and moving and they will create space they can take advantage of
Coaching Objectives
Combination play is important when teams are attacking the goal – they need intelligence on the ball and with supporting players so they can keep possession and move into dangerous areas of the pitch. It is also an area where creative play can be devastating to opponents.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 5 Players
- 1 Goals
- 40x30 y
What the Players Do
In this drill you need to use an area 40 x 30 yards with a goal and a goalkeeper. You also need a server to feed the attackers. Three players must move constantly and then complete three passes…Movement to Cross and Finish
Use this drill to get players to make attacking runs into the wide areas of the pitch and crossing the ball into the penalty area. The accuracy of the crosser is important with more than one target to aim for. Timing of runs are key.
Coaching Objectives
- Timing of runs into the penalty area
- Possession team using two touch play
- Accuracy of crosses
- Making use of overload situations
- Speed of wingers and ability to control passes and technique to cross the ball
- Support play with good position
- Scan before receiving
- Be diagonal to the ball
- Pass into player's runs
- Receive on the back foot
- Be open to the play when receiving
- Vertical passes between the lines
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 11 Players
- 1 Goals
- 2 yellow 4 blue Bibs
- Half pitch y
What the Players Do
Set up as shown with a goal and goalkeeper and two boxes on the side of the penalty area. Inside the first box play a 3v3 plus two neutral players who are two-touch and play for the team in possession…Exploit Crosses
Timing runs into the box to be in the right place to attack a cross is a strength of many of the best attackers in the top teams. Make sure your players are getting into the box and watch the opposition net bulge
Coaching Objectives
This drill gets players to arrive in the penalty area at the right time to score goals. Play builds up on the wings and you need your attackers to anticipate the ball being crossed rather than waiting for it which makes it easier for the defending team. Wingers can use a variety of different crosses from different angles along the wing.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 11 Players
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- Back-To-Back Penalty Areas y
What the Players Do
Create an area the size of back to back penalty areas with goals and goalkeepers at each end. You need a 10 yard wide wing channel for the wingers to run down with wingers and attackers at each…Continue Reading For Free
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