Dribble to Commit | Two-Zone Attacking Session

Overview

• Run it with 8 players
• Field size 30m x 45m (adjust for numbers and space as needed)
• Start with 2 attackers vs. 1 defender
• Ramp up the difficulty in stages so the learning sticks

Objectives

• Build the ability to beat defenders with dribbling and feints in the first zone
• Sharpen composure and finishing inside the box in the second zone
• Get players used to staying calm in 1v1s and picking their next action in a heartbeat
• Team them up so they pick up a range of ways to score

Setup

Split the field into two zones, front and back. Attackers dribble past the defender in the front zone, then attack a 2v1 in the back zone to finish.

１）An attacker enters the first zone on the ball

２）One defender steps up 1v1. Beat them with a dribble or a feint

３）Carry the ball forward into the next zone (the box)

４）In the second zone it’s a 2v1 with a teammate. Read it and finish or lay it off

５）Run several sets back-to-back so players speed up and sharpen their decisions in a continuous flow