Creating space and time are two of the most important factors in the game. When going 1v1 against an opponent attackers need to use feints and body skills to do this. When defending it is important to get players to look at the ball and not the player so they are not so easily deceived.

Try not to correct the players during play as this again slows play down and does not allow for self correction. It is important that you correct any problems during a break

Passing and receiving

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can use an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow.

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Attacking 4v4+4

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Written by Alex McLeish

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Get your players to pass and move at speed in this attacking 4v4+4 game that sees all players get lots of chances to score goals and passing using one and two-touch to stop players holding onto the ball for too long.

Coaching Objectives

Support play with good position
Scan before receiving
Be diagonal to the ball
Pass into player's runs
Receive on the back foot
Be open to the play when receiving
Vertical passes between the lines

Drill Setup

20 Mins
12 Players
4 target goals Goals
4 x yellow 4 x purple 4 x blue Bibs
30 x 40 y

What the Players Do

You need set up two mini goals at each end of the pitch, with teams split into 3 teams of four players – you can use the numbers that relate to your squad split into three teams as it works with…

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