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Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack

Exploit a wide two-v-one

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Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack is a 17-minute attacking drill for 3-15 players, suitable for Under 8 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, mini goals. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Duration

17 min

Players

3-15

Pitch size

28 x 18 yards

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Pitch diagram

Pitch set-up: Rotation Two-v-One Wide AttackS12328 x 18 yards

Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack — Finishing set-up — serve, receive, shoot · 28 x 18 yards

Step 1 of 5Two attackers work against one defender in the channel.

  1. 1. Two attackers work against one defender in the channel.
  2. 2. They must beat the defender and finish in the mini goal.
  3. 3. Defender scores by winning the ball and dribbling out.
  4. 4. Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
  5. 5. Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.
  • Cones mark the area
  • Mini goal
  • S = server
  • Ball
  • Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
  • Shooter becomes the next server
  • Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble

Objectives

  • -Exploit a wide two-v-one
  • -Decide between the overlap, the underlap and going alone
  • -Deliver or finish at the end of the attack

Setup

  1. 1A wide channel with a defender and two attackers in a 28 x 18 yards area.
  2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
  3. 3Balls with the wide attacker, bibs for the defender.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Two attackers work against one defender in the channel.
  2. 2They must beat the defender and finish in the mini goal.
  3. 3Defender scores by winning the ball and dribbling out.
  4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
  5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Coaching points

  • -Commit the defender before releasing
  • -Support runner stays wide enough
  • -Finish the move, don't over-pass
  • -Follow your pass — the movement is part of the practice

Common mistakes

  • -Passing before the defender commits
  • -Both attackers running the same line
  • -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one

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