3v2 counter-attack break

Setup

1. Use half a pitch with a goal and keeper.
2. Three attackers line up on halfway, one central with the ball and two wide.
3. Two defenders start about 25 m from goal. The next groups queue on halfway.

How it runs

1. The central attacker drives forward and the 3v2 is live.
2. Attackers have 10 seconds to score.
3. Defenders score by winning it and passing to the coach on halfway.
4. Rotate after each go. Attackers defend next, defenders join the queue.

Coaching points

• Ball carrier, drive at speed and run straight at a defender to fix them.
• Wide runners, stay wide and keep running. Make the defenders choose.
• Pass when a defender commits to you, not before and not too late.
• Someone always attacks the far post.

Common mistakes

• The ball carrier drifts wide and lets the defenders off.
• Runners drift inside and bunch up near the ball.
• Too many passes, and the 10 seconds run out.