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Football attacking drills

Attacking drills build combinations and runs in the final third: overlaps, third-man runs and attacking overloads.

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All 191 football attacking drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Y-Shape Combination Passing — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
1v1 Gate Attack — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Shooting Stations — shooting drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Finishing From Cut-Backs — finishing drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Crossing & Finishing — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition End Zones — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Four Goal Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
Attacking Overloads 3v2 — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
3v3 Continuous Games — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board Wall Pass Combinations — passing drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
1-to-1 Attacking Duels — dribbling drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Third Man Run Passing Pattern — passing drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Back To Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
1v1 End Zone Duels — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
3v2 Attack To Goal — finishing drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overlap & Cross — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Transition Breaks — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Shape & Width — team shape drill, 22 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Throw In Routines — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide 2v1 Overloads — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Final Third Combination Play — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Two-Touch Limit — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Weak Foot Only — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Tempo Clock — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Scan and Cue — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Shadow Pressure — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: Score Challenge — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
1v1 Channel Duels: 1-to-1 Session — dribbling drill, 15 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Two-Touch Limit — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Weak Foot Only — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Tempo Clock — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Scan and Cue — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Shadow Pressure — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: Score Challenge — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Four Goal Dribble Game: 1-to-1 Session — dribbling drill, 16 min, Under 6 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Two-Touch Limit — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Weak Foot Only — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Tempo Clock — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Scan and Cue — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Shadow Pressure — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Score Challenge — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: 1-to-1 Session — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: Score Challenge — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Y-Pattern Combination: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Two-Touch Limit — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Weak Foot Only — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Tempo Clock — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Scan and Cue — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Shadow Pressure — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: Score Challenge — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Third Man Runs Grid: 1-to-1 Session — passing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 8 to Adults
Poacher's Box: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Poacher's Box: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: Score Challenge — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Aerial Duel Practice: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Switch To Score — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Five Second Counter-Press — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Target Zone Bonus — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Overload Rotation — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Restart Realism — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Two-Goal Decision — possession drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
End Zone Possession: Limited Touch Build-Up — possession drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Half-Space Attacking Patterns: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Entries: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Switch To Score — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Five Second Counter-Press — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Target Zone Bonus — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Overload Rotation — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Restart Realism — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Two-Goal Decision — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turnover To Two Goals: Limited Touch Build-Up — transition drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Switch To Score — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Five Second Counter-Press — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Target Zone Bonus — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Overload Rotation — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Restart Realism — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Two-Goal Decision — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Defence To Attack Breakout: Limited Touch Build-Up — transition drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Switch To Score — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Five Second Counter-Press — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Target Zone Bonus — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Overload Rotation — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Restart Realism — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Two-Goal Decision — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Shadow Play Shape Work: Limited Touch Build-Up — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Switch To Score — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Five Second Counter-Press — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Target Zone Bonus — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Overload Rotation — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Restart Realism — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Two-Goal Decision — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Throw-In Routines: Limited Touch Build-Up — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Switch To Score — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Five Second Counter-Press — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Target Zone Bonus — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Overload Rotation — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 6 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Restart Realism — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Two-Goal Decision — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 6 to Adults
4v4 To Mini Goals: Limited Touch Build-Up — small-sided games drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Switch To Score — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Five Second Counter-Press — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Target Zone Bonus — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Overload Rotation — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Restart Realism — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Two-Goal Decision — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults

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Attacking drill questions coaches ask

How many football attacking drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 191 football attacking drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for attacking drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a attacking practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.