2v2 Finishing the Attack

Guest Coach Go-To Drill

Coach: Christian Elizondo, Huntington Beach Futbol Club, U9 

 

Objective:

• Improve the ability of the players to finish an attack and to score goals.

 

Organization:

• 12 or more players
• Field 20y x 20y
• Cones, two large goals, pinnies
• Plenty soccer balls 

 

Content:

• 2v2 game without goalkeepers.
• The goal scoring team stays on the field and become defenders. Two new players from the team that just got scored on immediately start to attack and a new 2v2.
• Game maximum 45 seconds long. Countdown start after 30 seconds. 
• Both teams come off the field if a goal is not scored after 45 seconds
• Each team gets a point when they score. Who gets 5 points first? 
• Duration of activity; 10 - 15 minutes. 

 

Coaching:

• Take shots, look to hit the target.
• Take opponent on 1v1 to shoot or pass.
• Make quick decisions, look for opening to shoot, find space. 
• Reaction in transition
• Ask open ended questions: Where is the space? When can you look to shoot? 

 

Variation: 

• Play with goalkeeper.