Coach Fullbacks To Join Into The Attack
Coach Fullbacks To Join Into The Attack
Topic = Coach fullbacks to join into the attack Coach = Adrian Parrish
FUNDAMENTAL – WARM UP ORGANIZATION KEY COACHING POINTS
* Set up grid to play a 3 v 2 with 2 goals in opposite corners * Reading the first touch of the receiving player
* A server plays the ball in to one of the middle players, * Positive attitude to get forward and join the attack
who checks back to the ball and looks to bring in the * Good first touch into space in field opens up for the
overlapping fullback. player to attack
* Goals are scored by dribbling through the goal
* Progress to adding pressure on the fullback by adding a
trailing player and allowing the server to join the play
MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY * Place 6 attacking players against 5 defenders plus a GK in * Drag the back line out to create space in behind for
approximately a quarter of the field the full back to exploit.
* Server plays a ball into a midfielder or striker * Full back to read the play to see if they can overlap or
* The attacking team are trying to score in the big goal undercut
* If the attacking team wins it the score through the one * Be positive in 1 v1 situations
counter goal. * Execution of finish or cross
* If a goal is scored or goes out of bounds at any other
side then the one that the fullback is overlapping down the
activity must restart with the server.
MATCH RELATED ACTIVITY * Set up an area, which is full width of the field and 70/80 * Make sure team is not out balanced or numbered at the
yards long back.
* The team you are coaching is trying to score in the big Look for the following pictures
goal, the opponents can score through either of the target * Full backs decision when strikers have the ball
goals but they must play through their striker first * When the ball is being switched through midfield
* If a target play gets the ball, they switch the play to the * When wide midfielder needs an outlet
other target and keeps the game flowing. * When and where to overlap or undercut
* Add a linesman so the attacking team is encouraged to
play under regular game rules
= Cone/Disc
= Goals
COOL DOWN Players lightly jog and skip around the area. Stretch = Dribble