Transition and counter
in Attacking
A constantly flowing practice using 3v3 to develop speed of thought and decision making. By PHILIP ROWBOTTOM MORE
Attacking
The attacking soccer drills in this section aim to help you coach your players to make the most of the opportunities that come their way during a game. We look at ways to create chances for your attackers, small-sided games that will sharpen their reactions in front of goal, and tips on how to coach your attackers to be goal-machines.
Third-man running
in Attacking
This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations. By DAVID ALTENDORFF MORE
Third man running
in Attacking, Small Sided Games
This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations. By DAVID ALTENDORFF MORE
Third-man running
This session develops players’ awareness and movement for third-man combinations. By DAVID ALTENDORFF MORE
Play into the number 9 – Skill Practice
in Attacking
This three-part session plan helps develop play into and around a team’s centre forward. MORE
Play into the number 9 – Technical Practice
in Attacking
This three-part session plan helps develop play into and around a team’s centre forward. MORE
Time your attackers
The time trial game places the attackers under high pressure in order to get them to attack at top speed and score goals in the allotted time. How many goals can the attacking team score before the time runs out? MORE
Go forward or switch
Players need to be able to create space to either play forward or switch play. It helps them to set up positive attacking options. Moving the ball quickly with both long and short passes gives teams the chance to create 1v1 situations or overloads which are key situations for exploiting the opposition. Knowing when to... MORE
Fast with the pass
Fast passing games help teams to keep the ball when they play in matches. This unopposed game helps develop first touch, movement and accuracy. Great session to get teams passing the ball with speed. MORE
Close attacking passes
Often in crowded areas of the pitch teams lose the ball by trying to hold on to it or with misplaced passes. Short passing in areas like the penalty area is key to keeping the ball and creating space for the goal scorers. MORE
Striker anticipates through balls
Playing a ball into a striker in space gives that player the chance to run with the ball and beat a player and smash the ball into the net. Use this session to give your receiving strikers practice in beating players and scoring goals. MORE
Long pass to switch play
This gets players to understand the importance of playing a long ball after keeping possession. It comes in handy in a match situation when your team is attacking and switching play from one side to the other or when hitting a long ball to the strikers to start an attack. MORE
No tackle zones
Young players need to have success in training or they will not know what to do in matches – this session gives them time to think about exploiting the final third MORE
Transitions: react to change in possession
in Attacking, Defending, Tactics
Transitions are a vital part of match play - players must react quickly to winning or losing the ball because in these instances games are won or lost. It is vital that as soon as the ball is won or lost teams react instantly. An attacking team that has lost the ball must work hard to immediately win it back and a team that has won the ball must attack at pace. MORE
Counter revolution
This session helps teams turn defence into attack as quickly as possible, creating temporary overloads. MORE
Locked on goal
This is a good session to teach players to shoot or combine to shoot quickly from varied distances under pressure. The more players shoot, the more chance the team has of scoring goals. MORE
Attack high balls in the box
Session on heading for older age groups 16+. Please check your local rules on heading during practise. This is all about making the most of high balls in the penalty area to score more goals. MORE
Hunt like twins
When you play with two up front you need to get them to work together to hunt down the ball and communicate like twins MORE
Moving into space with the ball
Whether committing a defender in a 2v1 situation, bursting through a defence into space, or starting an attack from the back, moving with the ball quickly into space is a fundamental attacking skill. MORE
Goal scoring tactics
in Attacking, Small Sided Games
This tactical game is great for getting players thinking about who should be the attacker and how to make the most of points given to players MORE
Accurate long passes
Use this session to train your players to hit a team-mate with pinpoint accuracy. Good long passing from side to side or to an advancing player is important to the development of young players. MORE
Shoot from wide angles
Shooting from wide angles is all about accuracy, confidence and skill. Young players are often scared to try shooting from outside the box, but this session will give them the confidence to try outrageous shots. MORE
The one show
in Attacking, Ball Control and Footwork
Use this game and it will develop the ability of your players to use dribbling skills to win one-on-one situations. Individual skills develop players so they can keep the ball when facing an opponent. MORE
Running with the ball
in Attacking, Ball Control and Footwork
Train your players to run at opposition defenders with the ball, making it difficult for the defenders to either tackle or turn and chase. MORE
