Counter Central Combination Attack

Objective

• -Combine centrally to open the defence
• -Use one-twos and set-backs in tight areas
• -Finish quickly after the combination

Setup

1. 1A central attacking zone in front of goal with three feeder cones in a 38 x 32 yards area.
2. 2Place two mini goals on the halfway line for the counter-attacking side to aim at.
3. 3Balls at the feeder cones, keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Midfielder plays into the striker who sets it back.
2. 2A one-two releases a runner into the box.
3. 3Finish first time wherever possible.
4. 4The team in possession starts each rep in their own half and must build forwards.
5. 5Turnovers earn a direct counter at the mini goals worth two points.

Progressions

• +Counter must be finished inside five seconds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Award the counter goal for simply carrying over halfway
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Swap the counter goals for a dribble-through gate
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Set pass too soft
• -Runner waiting for the ball
• -Dribbling into traffic when the counter is on