Finishing & 3v2 Defending | Scoring Under Pressure and Fast Transitions

Overview

• Works from older youth (upper elementary) all the way up to adult teams
• Main goal is sharpening your attackers’ finishing
• At the same time, it builds quick defensive decisions and teamwork
• Trains the kind of finishing under pressure players face in real games
• Sharpens the mindset of switching from attack to defense

Objectives

• Speed up decisions in front of goal with a limited number of touches
• Get players thinking about shortening the time it takes to get a shot off
• Build the ability to finish accurately even with pressure on them
• Rehearse the real game situation of “once the attack is over, you defend”
• Get players using a two-man link-up to open up chances and beat defenders

Setup

On a 20m x 40m field, two attackers finish a shot in a maximum of two touches, then those same two players immediately switch to defense and handle the other team’s 3v2 attack. It’s a combined drill.

１）A feeder plays the ball in to the two attackers

２）Once they receive it, they look to shoot within two touches max (a one-touch or direct shot is fine too)

３）As soon as the shot is off, those two players quickly drop into defensive positions

４）Three players from the other team win the ball back and go 3v2 against the two defenders in front of goal

５）The rep ends when the defenders win the ball or the shot is taken

６）Rotate roles and repeat