Drill Set Up Separate your players into attackers and defenders. Decide whether you should play with a 3- or 4-line defense. Instructions Attackers are given possession of the ball and work together to go at the defence.Attackers should play in groups of three. Their mission is to get past your defenders and finish with a shoot at goal. Defenders must work together (shape,communication) to stop the attackers. Once they have won the ball back they simply give the ball back to the coach who passes the ball in to the next wave of attackers.Ensure to play offside. Progression Have variation to the attacking start point (central, LW, RW)Add attacking full backs. Lesson the time the attack have to score.
Even if your focus is mainly on improving your team's defense, I can ensure you that your attacking players will benefit from this drill as well. Look for a good compact defensive line.Good communication between teams of Attackers and defenders.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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