Creative Attacking Through Your Attacking Mid | Build-Up That Runs Through the AMF

Overview

• Works from youth all the way up to adult teams, any time you want your midfielders taking over the game
• For when you want to break through in the build-up phase without getting picked off by the defense
• A drill for coaches who want to develop attacking-minded midfielders

Objectives

• Sharpen your players’ instinct to spot gaps in the defense and drive the ball forward
• Build a midfielder’s ability to read the next play and move before it happens
• Get the whole team on the same page about attacking efficiently through space
• Add more options and better decisions under pressure

Setup

A 3v3 base setup where your players lean on support players and keep hammering attacks that run through the midfielder.

1）Use 8 players and set up a 3v3 central zone. Add one support player on each side.

2）The attacking team starts with a wide support player, plays through the central attacking mid, and breaks past the defensive line.

3）Challenge them to keep the ball moving forward without ever stopping it until they reach the goal (or a pole).

4）The defending team fills the space and closes down the ball, no exceptions.

5）After a goal or a win-back, reset right away and go into the next play.