Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Even Strength
Field Position:
Offense, Defense, Midfield
Drill Style:
Games
Time Needed:
10 min
Field Location:
Attack Zone
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Objective
To attacking the goal with smart decisions and use of ball movement.
Description of Drill-Execution
Start with an attack line outside the top of the 12-meter, and a defensive line on the goal line extended near the crease. The attacker challenges to goal and the defender meets the attacker for a 1v1. If the attacker does not have a good shot, they pull out and another attacker and defender enter for help. If there is still not a smart shot they attackers circle out again and, another pair of attack and defense enter. The drill builds only to a 4v4 if there is no smart shot. Once a shot is taken whether it was a goal or saved a new group enters and the drill begins again.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- 1 v 1 defense and attack
- Communication – where to force the attacker with the ball
- Clearing space offensively
- Vision off a challenge
- Denying cuts and passes defensively
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
You can assign a time limit the attackers have to score or require defense to send the double for a high pressure situation on attack.