Two-Zone Attacking Drill by Zone | Decision-Making Training Using a Neutral Player

Overview

• Age groups that need to make quick decisions when passing and dribbling
• Players you want to sharpen up at reading and reacting when they’re outnumbered
• Teams that want to learn how to combine using a neutral player

Objectives

• Faster passing decisions and sharper accuracy in the first zone
• Switching on to a new picture the moment your players cross into the next zone
• Moving the ball forward more efficiently by using the neutral player
• Making the right call when there’s more than one option on the table

Setup

This is a step-by-step attacking drill that runs across two zones, 25m x 10m each. Players move the ball forward with the basics in the first zone, then take on a tougher read in the second zone as they look to finish.

１）Split the field into two zones, 25m x 10m each

２）First zone: start with 2 attackers vs. 1 defender

３）The attackers pass or dribble the ball out of the zone

４）Once the ball clears the zone, they move into the second zone

５）In the second zone, the neutral player joins in

６）Use the neutral player to create a 2v1 and finish

７）Rotate and go again