In youth football, constructing a good counter attack often comes down to one team being quicker than the other.
In youth football, constructing a good counter attack often comes down to one team being quicker than the other. The quick counter attack requires players in a team to react with speed and concentration, and often the most important man will be your striker, who receives the ball under pressure from a defender. He must control it and either shoot at goal himself or pass into the path of a supporting attacker. Speed is vital because opposition players will be running back while often relying on a lone defender to hold up play. Using this drill, you can replicate counter attacks in training, perfecting the process using recognised support and teamwork, rather than just raw pace.
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This session originally appeared in Soccer Coach Weekly.
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