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Drill: 3 v 1 break out to run through targets
Purpose
Game to develop passing and running with the ball in a 3 v 1 situation
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Drill area
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Set Up
- Area 40 x 20 meters.
- Split into 2 x 20 x 20 grids
- Cones
- Supply of balls.
- Bibs
Structure
3 attackers v 1 defender in a total 40 x 20 meter grid area, split into to 20 x 20 grids. 3 attackers must combine with at least 3 passes before one of the players breaks out by running with the ball into the next grid. The other two players also join support the player on the ball in the next grid. There is a defender in the next grid who tries to stop them. Attackers again combine to make at least 3 passes before one of them runs the ball through the gate. Repeat back the other way
Coaching Tips
- Good passing to keep possession
- Timing of pass and run
- Good first touch. Control ball out of feet into space
- Get body between ball and defender
- Cover the ground quickly
- Use the front of the foot
- Minimum number of touches
- Run quickly
- Head up
- Compose at end of run for accurate pass to next player
Progressions
Progress to a 30 x 30 meter area 4 V 2
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