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Play It Wide
  • Midfield
  • 11 - 15

Play It Wide

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Getting midfielders to switch play from one wing to the other will open up space on the pitch for players to exploit helping them to score more goals.

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Coaching Objectives

Open up a defence by drawing play to one side of the pitch then switching it to the wide player in space on the other side.

For this drill you need to use the attacking third of you pitch with 10 yard channels on the wings, 11 players, 2 target goals and a normal goal, bibs, cones and balls. Play for 25 minutes.

 

Drill Setup

  • 25 Mins
  • 11 Players
  • 3 Goals
  • 4 Bibs
  • Attacking Third y

What the Players Do

Play 6 attackers versus 4 defenders and a goalkeeper. The attacking team has four midfielders and two attackers who are the only ones who can score. The attacking team must move the ball from one…

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