The offensive process in a soccer game begins right after the ball is recovered, either by tackling, throwing, or goal kick. From that moment on, the main objective of the team in possession of the ball is to finish in goal.
Depending on each football team and each coach, the preferred form of attack types may vary. However, we can define three main types of attack: the counterattack, the positional attack, and the fast attack.
To help coaches and technical teams prepare their teams’ offensive systems, we have prepared a new video with attacking exercises.
Check the coaching points of our suggested exercises below:
4 vs 2
Coaching Points – Decision making; change of direction and speed; deception; setting up defender; protecting the ball; vision; delay and channel; timing and decision to tackle; angle and distance of cover; intercept pass; the changing role of pressure and cover; visual and verbal communication.
4 vs 4 and 1 vs 1
Coaching Points Quick transitions; fast-paced; change of direction and speed; deception; set up defender; protect the ball; vision; close control; angle, distance, and timing of support; body position — open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication.
4 vs 4 Passing Game
Coaching Points – Angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; first touch; communication; quick decision making; accuracy; the speed of play.
4 vs 4 with Cone Goals
Coaching Points – Quality of preparation touch; aggressive and positive mentality; vision and anticipation; placement versus power; positioning to gain an advantage; angle, distance, and timing of support; body position – open to the field; decision-making; verbal and visual communication.
5 vs 4 Ball Feeders
Coaching Points – Weight of pass; accuracy; first touch; angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; decision making; verbal and visual communication; quick transitions; switch point of attack; set up defender; change of speed & direction; protect the ball; close control; angle and speed of approach; control and restraint; delay and channel; angle and distance of cover; intercept pass; change the role of pressure and cover; visual and verbal communication.
5 vs 5 Match Condition
Coaching Points – Deception; set up defender; change of speed & direction; protect the ball; vision; close control; quality of preparation touch; aggressive and positive mentality; vision and anticipation; placement versus power; quick finish; quick transition.
7 vs 5 Numbers Up
Coaching Points – Angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; aggressive and positive mentality; placement versus power..
Box Passing with Neutrals
Coaching Points – Angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position — open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; quick finish; aggressive and positive mentality; vision and anticipation; placement versus power; positioning to gain an advantage.
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