Soccer 3v2 Finishing Activity Training Drill
Setup
- 5 groups
- 1 goalie
- good supply of cones
- 1 goal
- good supply of balls
- pinnies
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- player 1 passes to player 2 who receives the ball and attempts to finish on goal with the help of the
- other two attackers (blue)
- player 1 follows his pass and becomes a defender who prevents a shot on goal with the help of
- another defender (red)
- the sequence is over if a goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounce
- sequence repeats with a new set of players 3v2
- switch goalies
Variations
- play 2v2, 2v1 etc.
- attacking team must connect 2-3 passes before they can score
- pass-giver makes a lofted pass to the attacker
- set time limit for the attackers to score
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points
- Attacking: accurate passes
- Attacking: quick finish
- Attacking: aggressive and positive mentality
- Attacking: placement versus power
- Attacking: supporting angle and distance to ball
- Attacking: unbalancing the defense
- Attacking: create space for others
- Attacking: attack space behind defense
- Defending: angle and speed of approach- delay and channel
- Defending: intercept pass — deny turn — deny penetration
- Defending: tracking — recovery runs
- Defending: changing role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication — recognizing visual cues for decision making
