Soccer Creating Numbers Training Drill
Setup
- 2 teams
- cones to mark off area
- 2 mini goals
- good supply of balls
- pinnies
- 10-25 min
Rules & Objectives
- game starts with one team having one more player on the field than the other team
- on coach's command one (both) team gets an additional player
- next round the other team starts with one additional player
Variations
- play 4v2, 3v1 etc.
- if a goal is scored the team that was scored on gets one additional player
- if a goal is scored both teams get one additional player
- each team gets an additional player every 1-2 minutes
- if team with less players scores it is awarded 2 points
- adjust size of field if necessary
Coaching Points
- Attacking: quick finish
- Attacking: change of direction and speed
- Attacking: deception
- Attacking: setting up defender
- Attacking: protecting the ball
- Attacking: vision
- Defending: delay and channel
- Defending: timing and decision to tackle
- Defending: angle and distance of cover
- Defending: intercept pass
- Defending: changing role of pressure and cover
- Defending: visual and verbal communication
