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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Attacking
Transition
Skill Practice
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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
- 1Full goal with a keeper on the halfway line side.
- 2Three attackers start from the halfway line.
- 3Two defenders start on the edge of the box.
How to play
- 1Coach releases the ball, attackers have six seconds to score.
- 2Defenders win it and pass into a halfway line target to score.
- 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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