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Build up play at training
  • Attacking
  • 11 - 18

Build-up Play Through Midfield

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Written by Alex McLeish

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Play starts with midfield attackers combining with attackers to set the wingers free to dribble down the wing and get good crosses into the box. Focus is on midfielders and attackers linking up and communicating to get into attacking positions

Coaching Objectives

  • Striker's move triggers midfielder to play the pass.
  • Winger should time run to coincide with the midfielder receiving the ball back. If they move too soon they will end up having to stop and the move breaks down.
  • Skills like the one-two must be executed properly with good speed of play and timing and weight of the passes.
  • Good communication between the strikers to go near and far post.
  • Movement of strikers and midfielders creates triangles of play which mirror the type of passing you want to see in a game.

 

 

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 10 Players
  • 1 Goals
  • Half pitch y

What the Players Do

Set up with two attackers two wide players and a group of midfielders (depending on numbers.) The left striker moves back from the goal to the blue cone to get into position for a one-two with the…

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