Set Up:
Part One: Player 1 dribbles from the end line towards the opposite goal, and then combines with Player 2. After the combo, Player 1 passes up to Player 3, who lays the ball off to Player 2 for the finish. Player 1 rotates into the center, and the drill continues, starting with Player 4. Players 3 and 5 remain in their positions during the drill as the other four players shuttle back and forth across the field.
Part Two: Defenders are added in each half of the field, and the drill begins in the same pattern as the previous finishing drill. After the players combine in the center, the ball is passed into the attacking half to create a 2v1 to goal. Again, Players 3 and 5 remain in their positions (along with the defenders) as the other players shuttle across the field. During the drill, players switch into different roles every 5 minutes.
Coaching Points:
1. Communication – Make the verbal and visual cues early so that all three attackers know which combination is on.
2. Runs Off the Ball – Stay away from the midfield line and create space that you can run back into in order to receive.
3. Decision Making – Both attackers in the 2v1 should be looking for quick finishes on goal, with a minimum amount of passes made.
Progressions:
1. Two teams play 4v4, with 2v2’s in each half. Players can follow their own pass across to create a 3v2 advantage.