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.
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This is about your front two hunting down the ball, winning it and attacking together. It’s great for encouraging attackers to develop a relationship so communication is effective and scoring chances are increased. MORE
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This simple game will teach your players how to win the ball and how to support an attack. This is a fast and attacking game with teams learning how to support an attack and where and when to play a pass. MORE
If you want your team to play possession football or a counterattacking style this activity will help. Teams play possession against counterattacking, showing players how to work in and defend against both styles. It is also good for reacting to the point of transition. MORE
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This fast and game-realistic training session sets up 1v1 attacking situations that will encourage your strikers to come up with a special finish on goal. MORE
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Use this game to develop quick-thinking strikers who know how to combine to get past defenders and can create solid goalscoring chances. MORE
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If you want to coach your strikers to shield the ball and beat defenders with some tricky attacking skills, use this session and let them practise. MORE
This is good for attackers working the ball through an organised defence, and it has lots of chances for the attack to catch opponents on the counter. It’s a good session for tactics and techniques. MORE
Quick reactions in the penalty box can earn your team a lot of goals – players just need to be made aware of the chances that await alert minds. MORE
Use this training session to show your forwards how to bring other players into the game in the final third of the pitch. This will get your players winning the ball and playing deep behind the attackers to play into them. MORE
This is about creating space in midfield when build ups start from the back and fullbacks or centre backs have possession and want to use it cleverly. MORE
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A number 10 has to be comfortable with the ball at his feet and is able to beat his marker with a piece of individual skill. In addition to scoring himself or fashioning chances for team-mates, this kind of forward helps to keep possession of the ball by shielding it and dribbling it away from defenders. MORE
This is an intense and creative session that has players taking advantage of any space they can get. Because the pitch is small it also encourages shooting, so individual skill and team work are vital to success. MORE
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If you want your players to be creative attackers, try this fast and simple game to encourage them to beat the opposition with clever passes, shots and skills. MORE
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This game creates space on the pitch that skilful players can use to take advantage of overloads and score goals. By removing players there is a short window where the space is. MORE
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This session sets up play for players to use a skill but with a get out if they make a mistake. Players need to have get outs so they can try to do the skill without fear. MORE
Creative play in and around the final third needs players to see opportunities to get the ball through to attackers behind the defence. This session helps develop their passing vision MORE
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Every team needs dribblers to attack the opposition, so use this training session to encourage your players to dribble with the ball. MORE
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If you want to score more goals when playing at home, use this training session to teach your players how to attack all-out. This session is all about copying the attacking style of Manchester City MORE
This training session gives your creative midfielder the chance to play lots of good passes into your striker. When opponents defend deep, it opens up space outside the box for more creative play. MORE
The semi-final of the Women's World Cup between England and USA was a great game… and who said crosses had gone out of fashion! Some great technique on show but how about Alex Morgan’s headed winner... MORE
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We all love having a match winner in our team – and that is what England will be facing in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup in France. MORE
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This is a highly enjoyable knockout training game that relies on individuals to win matches for the team. Try is and see which team will be crowned club world champions. MORE
Use this session to encourage your team to switch play in order to keep the opposition defenders unbalanced and to create attacking opportunities MORE
When a gap opens up on the other side of the opposition defence, how quickly can your team switch play to create a scoring chance? Use this session to teach players how to do it. MORE
