It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot.

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Timing of the pass is key to how the player receives the ball whether a through ball for the player to run on to or a switch of play. Speed of play is important for receiving and passing. Good passing helps players to control the ball and make decisions easier.

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Fast breakaways in midfield to advance attackers into the move

One Touch Attacking

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Written by Dave Clarke

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This is about fast breakaways in midfield to advance forward and bring attackers into the move

Coaching Objectives

Attacking midfields work well with three player creating triangles and giving support when counter attacking opportunities arise.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
7 Players
4 Goals
3 Bibs
30 x 20 y

What the Players Do

Set up with 4 target goals two at each end just in from the touchline. You need two teams of 2 players plus target players one at each end and a magic man who plays for the team in possession. This…

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