Category: Drills
Type: Drill
1,2,3 ATTACKER
This set of drills is a great progression to be used either back to back, or over the course of several practices. Begin with a one on one drill, and work your way up to three on three, finishing with a match condition six on six.
Here, we’ll highlight each step and the respective emphasis in each level of the drill.
1st ATTACKER AND DEFENDER
THE GAME:
1. Begin with a 1 vs. 1 in the middle of a 20 yd x 20 yd box. Two targets stand in the top two corners of the 20 yard box. The offensive player attempts to receive the ball from one of their target players and then play it to their other target on the opposite end of the diagonal.
2. Whenever a player plays the ball out to one of the targets, they switch positions with the player they passed to. The target brings the ball into play and becomes the field player.
3. If defender wins possession of the ball, they start by playing it to any one of their two targets, changing places with them when they do so.
4. Score can be kept by allowing a goal every time the ball is played out to the opposite target.
COACHING POINTS:
1. Focus on possession vs. penetration decisions of the field players.
2. First attacker penetrates if possible, possesses when penetration is not possible.
3. Start the activity having the field player just try to keep it from the defender, not allowing them to play the ball back. Teach escape moves at this stage as well as sideways on shielding.
4. First attacker can then work on dribbling the ball sideways, across the field:
-This allows the attacker to possess the ball individually.
-It also opens space up for the second attacker who can thus immediately penetrate once a back pass is made, which often happens in a real game setting.
-Attacker decides to penetrate with a dribble if they are able to face the defender, if the defender is 'lunging in,' or if they have open space in front.
5. Defenders must look to constantly recover goal side and in line of penetrating passes. Defender bends knees, channels, feints to tackle, etc.
SECOND ATTACKER AND DEFENDER
THE GAME: 2 v. 1 then 2 v. 2
PROGRESSION:
1. In the same box, play 2 v. 1 for possession. Emphasize:
-Angles of support.
-Visual clues for where and when to support.
-Visual clues for combination play (takeovers, wall passes, etc.)
-Defense should work on delay tactics, isolating attacker.
2. Play 2 v. 1 to targets, continuous flow.
-Emphasize smart penetration decisions. Support, width, angles etc.
3. Play 2 v. 2 with same sequence: possession then penetration
-Same coaching points but more realize it will be more difficult to play now.
-Need to address creating space.
-Defense should work on pressure, covering, making play predictable, and double team options.
THIRD ATTACKER AND DEFENDER
THE GAME: 3 v. 2 then 3 v. 3 in possession then penetration.
PROGRESSION:
1. Same as the 2 v. 2 stage. Play 3 v 2 to keep possession, then play to targets.
2. Now emphasize role of the third attacker to unbalance the defense by staying wide or getting to height. Starting with 2 defenders gives a clearer picture of how 'height' can affect the play.
3. Make sure to address how roles change once a pass is made: Who is second and third attacker now?
4. Play 3 v. 3 to targets:
-Address role of third attacker: tracking, balance, compactness.
5. Play 3 v. 3 to goals.
MATCH CONDITIONS
Finish this set of drills, by playing a 6 v. 6 game. Emphasize different roles as the game develops, and incorporate previous lessons learned from 1 v.1, 2v.2, etc. “Coach what you see. Keep it simple” Team shape and balance on attack and defense is crucial.
Submitted by: Jeff Pill
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