Attacking

Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack

Exploit a wide two-v-one

Attacking
Crossing
Dribbling

Exploit a wide two-v-one. Set up the area, follow the steps and use the coaching points below.

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Attacking
Crossing
Dribbling
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Rotation

Age

Under 8 to Adults

Duration

17 min

Players

3-15

Area / pitch size

28 x 18 yards

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Equipment

Balls, Cones, Mini Goals

Coaching focus

Exploit a wide two-v-one

Objective

  • -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.

How to play

  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

Progressions

  • +Reverse the rotation direction on the coach's call
  • +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

  • -Hold roles for a full round before rotating
  • -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

  • -Rotate only the two hardest roles to give them extra reps
  • -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

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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