Written by Dave Clarke
Three Player Passing Technique
Helps players to pass the ball using one and two-touch play which is the foundation of a good passing game developing individual as well as group skills
Coaching Objectives
Players must use their brains to make good passes so their team mates can make a one touch pass to the next player. This is a big development game for technical skills, ball control and passing/receiving.
Drill Setup
- 10 Mins
- 3+ Players
- 12 x 8 y
What the Players Do
The three players (here marked A,B and C) make combination passes to keep the ball moving using long and short passes. A passes to B who half turns and passes into the run of player A (this is the…Front Three Attack
By pushing attackers into the box in attacking situations the cross will have more chance of finding one of them and create more goals for your team
Coaching Objectives
Early crosses into the penalty area need the strikers to be alert and moving before the ball is kicked. Three attackers in the box cover front post, far post and central areas around the penalty spot. Wingers need to be crossing from different places early to catch out retreating defences.
Drill Setup
- 30 Mins
- 10 Players
- 1 Goals
- 3 Bibs
- Half Pitch y
What the Players Do
This drill uses half the pitch used by your age group. Set up so you have a winger on each side with three attackers in the central area and a server in the edge of the centre circle. Add a…Play With Three Attackers
Making use of three attackers is what teams like Liverpool in the Premier League do every week and are usually successful. You can get your attackers supporting each other in a three pronged attack and when they do so watch the net bulge!
Coaching Objectives
This is all about losing your marker in an attacking trio who link up against two defenders. Support play, movement, good passing and turning skills are all part of your coaching objectives as is using the overload to take advantage and score a goal.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 8 Players
- 1 Goals
- 2 Bibs
- 35x25 y
What the Players Do
Create a playing area 35 x 25 yards with a goal at one end. Place two cones about half way from the goal and about 4 yards in from the touchlines. On the cones you need an attacker…Continue Reading For Free
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