Soccer 4v3 w Designated Attacker Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 4 cone goals (4-5yds)
- pinnies
- 10-20 min
Rules & Objectives
- each team defends and attacks 2 cone goals
- each team has one designated player who must stay in the attacking half
- designated player has to pass to at least 1x other teammate before he or another teammate can score
Variations
- vary number and positions of cone goals
- play with mini goals instead of cone goals
- teams can only score by dribbling through cone goal
- designated player has to take at least 2-3 touches before he can score
- if a defender wins the ball he must dribble across the halfway line before he attempts to pass to the
- designated player
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: weight of pass
- Attacking: accuracy
- Attacking: first touch
- Attacking: angle, distance and timing of support
- Attacking: vision
- Attacking: decision making
- Attacking: verbal and visual communication
- Attacking: quick transitions
- Attacking: switch point of attack
- Attacking: set up defender
- Attacking: change of speed &direction
- Attacking: protect the ball
- Attacking: close control
- Defending: angle and speed of approach
- Defending: control and restraint
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: intercept pass
- Defending: change role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
