Soccer Finishing Game # 9 Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- 2 goalies
- middle zone 5-7 yards deep
- cones to mark off area
- 2 goals
- pinnies
- 20-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- teams play 3v3 in the outer zones
- players must stay in their designated zone initially
- a defending player must try to pass to an attacking player who falls back into the neutral zone to receive the ball
- the passer advances to the neutral zone to support the attack (4v3)
- one attacker always must be in the neutral zone as a supporting player
Variations
- allow one defender into the neutral zone once the ball is received by an attacker
- add a neutral player who always starts from the neutral zone
- limit number of touches for attackers and/or defenders
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points
- Attacking: angle, distance and timing of support
- Attacking: body position - open to field
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: verbal and visual communication
- Attacking: quick finish
- Attacking: support position lateral to ball
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: changing role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
- Defending: positioning to provide cover and balance
- Defending: intercepting pass
- Defending: defending vital space (squeeze toward center)
- Defending: defending space behind
- Defending: track players
