The object of this drill is to be patient and maintain possession of the ball for attackers in their area until an opening is created or a through pass can be achieved to penetrate the defenders area. Once the attackers have played a ball into the defensive area then all attackers can enter the defensive area and attack the goal. The defenders must maintain their shape and position to stop the attackers from breaching their area and getting a ball through their defences. One defender enters the attackers area to pressure the player on the ball. If the defenders steal the ball then they all can enter the attackers area and attack either of the two small goals placed on the half way line. If any goals are scored either by the attackers or defenders play starts with the attackers back in their area.
Patience building up an attack Looking for overlaps by the wingers Looking for spaces to pass through the defence Breaching the defence to get a shot at goal Defenders maintaining their position and transition fron defence to attack Attackers moving into space to maintain possession and transition from attack to defence
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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