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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Skill Practice
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Full Squad
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Goals Needed
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
- 1A wide channel with a defender and two attackers in a 28 x 18 yards area.
- 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
- 3Balls with the wide attacker, bibs for the defender.
How to play
- 1Two attackers work against one defender in the channel.
- 2They must beat the defender and finish in the mini goal.
- 3Defender scores by winning the ball and dribbling out.
- 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
- 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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