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.

Try to receive with an open body to allow you to play off one or two touches Try to receive with different parts of your body

Try to combine quickly off minimal touches Create space to combine Movement to lose and unbalance defenders in order to receive and combine with teammates

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Third Man Counter Attack

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Written by Dave Clarke

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A great way to get players to pass and move in a counter attacking style when your team has won the ball and can take advantage of overloads in the opposition half – I use this as a warm up to give my players a good idea of what the pitch is like

Coaching Objectives

This is working on a tactic for counter attacking using support play and good passing and receiving.

Coaching points

Communication
Passing
Support play
Weight of pass
Speed of play
Crossing and finishing

Drill Setup

20 Mins
At least 7 Players
1 Goals
Half pitch y

What the Players Do

Players work in threes plus a goalkeeper. A, B and C. Use half a pitch and put a goalkeeper in goal at the normal end with play starting on the half way line. Player A starts in the middle with B and…

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