Overview
- Built for older youth through adults (U12 and up)
- Perfect for players who have to make quick reads around the box
- Runs as a small-group competition, so everybody stays locked in
Objectives
- Teach players to make the right read and finish clean while a defender is all over them
- Sharpen close control (quick, small touches) to beat their man
- Build the habit of flipping fast from attack to defense
- Get players finishing under game-like pressure
Setup
Set up a 30m x 50m area, five per team including a keeper (run it in pairs). Start with one defender just outside the penalty area and one attacker in front of them.
1）The attacker starts on the ball. The defender steps out from the edge of the box and jumps them.
2）The attacker takes the defender on off the dribble, keeping the ball tight with close control.
3）The second a shooting lane opens up, they let it fly.
4）If they score, the coach feeds a free ball from behind for a second, unopposed finish.
5）If they miss, players swap roles and the defender becomes the attacker.
See the coaching points & progressions
Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.
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