Underload Two-v-One Wide Attack

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 26 x 16 yards area.
2. 2Add one extra defender to the working area and mark their start position with a flat cone.
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. 4The attacking group starts a player short, so every entry pass has to be sharp.
5. 5Defenders score a point for every clean turnover; attackers need three clean end actions to win the round.

Progressions

• +Add a second extra defender
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Even the numbers up again
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Attackers get one 'free pass' per round they can call
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Passing before the defender commits
• -Both attackers running the same line
• -Trying to beat two players instead of releasing early