Line-Breaking Build-Up Drill | Passing and Positioning to Beat the Defense

Overview

• Players who want to pass accurately in the build-up phase
• Teams who want to sharpen their awareness for breaking the defensive line
• Players who want to build decision-making under defensive pressure
• Works with 14 or more players

Objectives

• Find the passing lanes that break the defensive line and sharpen your build-up
• Understand how to position against the movement of screening defenders
• Master accurate passing and movement in tight spaces
• Make quick decisions and execute under pressure

Setup

This drill uses a 4 x 2 grid (a 60 x 30m field split into four zones), where your players complete five passes to break the defensive line.

1) Split the field into a 4 x 2 grid.

2) Put two defenders (screening defenders) in the middle.

3) The attacking players get into their positions.

4) The team in possession aims to break the defensive line with five passes.

5) Once they succeed, switch roles with the defenders.