There's safety in numbers which is why this Sportplan session works on supporting the attack, making sure your players always have an outlet option when they're charging up the field into enemy territory!
To get your players practising their attacking moves this session opens with a 3 v 2 drill, designed to get your players making the right decisions so that they can make the most of the overload and get a shot on goal! From here on in the mini-games and attacking drills come thick and fast as your players work on the following attacking skills:
Don't let your attacks peter out without an attempt on goal - teach your players to support one another up front to create attacking overloads!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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