Finishing

3v2 Attack To Goal

Exploit an overload quickly

Finishing
Attacking
Transition

Exploit an overload quickly. Set up the area, follow the steps and use the coaching points below.

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Finishing
Attacking
Transition
Skill Practice
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Squad
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Goals Needed
Overload
Decision Making

Age

Under 9 to Adults

Duration

20 min

Players

6-18

Area / pitch size

40 x 30 yards

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Equipment

Balls, Bibs, Full Goals, Cones

Coaching focus

Exploit an overload quickly

Objective

  • -Exploit an overload quickly
  • -Finish within six seconds of starting
  • -Defend an underload as a pair

Setup

  1. 1Full goal with a keeper on the halfway line side.
  2. 2Three attackers start from the halfway line.
  3. 3Two defenders start on the edge of the box.

How to play

  1. 1Coach releases the ball, attackers have six seconds to score.
  2. 2Defenders win it and pass into a halfway line target to score.
  3. 3Rotate every group after each attack.

Coaching points

  • -Attack the space quickly before defenders recover
  • -Width from the outside players to stretch the two
  • -Take the shot when it is on
  • -Defenders delay, angle and force wide

Progressions

  • +Four second time limit
  • +Add a recovering third defender

Regressions

  • -No time limit
  • -Defenders start deeper

Variations

  • -2v1 version for younger groups
  • -Score double for a first time finish

Common mistakes

  • -Slow build up that lets defenders set
  • -Everyone attacking the same channel
  • -Defenders splitting apart and getting split

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