Written by Dave Clarke
Overload Attack To Score
A dynamic drill to develop attacking creativity and defensive resilience in a 4v2 format with rotational team involvement.
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Coaching Objectives
Enhance players’ decision-making in attack, improve finishing, and develop defensive coordination under pressure in small-sided scenarios.
Drill Setup
- 16 Mins
- 9 Players
- 1 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 35 x 25 y
Technique Tips
- Attacking:
- Emphasize quick, accurate passes to bypass defenders.
- Encourage players to create space with off-the-ball movement.
- Focus on quality finishing with composure.
- Defending:
- Stress positioning to block passing lanes and shots.
- Encourage defenders to communicate effectively to manage pressure.
What the Players Do
Initial Setup: Place 4 attackers at the top end of the pitch. Position 2 defenders inside the playing area and the other 2 behind the goal. Starting Play: The…Individual Attacker
Giving individuals a work out in receiving the ball and scoring goals is important in your season plan. This session also gets teams to focus on getting passes into strikers.
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Coaching Objectives
Improving the movement of strikers to be in positions to receive the ball centrally and on the wings. Team build up to focus on getting the ball into the striker for headers, volleys or to receive and create space for themselves.
Develop players' ability to maintain possession under pressure, improve passing precision, and enhance movement off the ball to receive passes in space.
- Beginner: Allow more time and touches for central players to complete passes and make it easier for attackers to receive passes.
- Intermediate: Limit touches for central players to two touches and increase the pressure from defenders.
- Advanced: Reduce the size of the central zone to increase the challenge of maintaining possession and threading passes.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 2 Goals
- 4 Bibs
- 40 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
Split your players into a 4v4 with goalkeepers at either end. Teams have three players in the central zone and a striker in the 5 yard end zone. Players are locked into their zones…Four Goals Five Players
Switching play is key, looking to create space and increasing the opportunity of scoring goals
Coaching Objectives
Switching play to find the space in front of the opposite goal with teams attacking goals on both sides of the pitch. Good passing and receiving and finishing skills.
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 10 Players
- 4 Goals
- 5 Bibs
- 30 x 30 y