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Link-Up Passing and Scoring

Develop attacking team play and finishing under pressure.

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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones
  • Goal
  • Spare balls
Setup
  1. Area: 20x30 yard area marked with cones
  2. Goals: One goal positioned 20 yards from the area, facing the area
  3. Team Blue: 5 blue outfield players start spaced inside the area as the attacking team
  4. Team Red: 2 red outfield players start inside the area as defenders
  5. Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line of the goal 20 yards from the area
  6. Equipment: Cones marking the corners of the 20x30 yard area, spare balls placed strategically around the perimeter for quick restarts
Instructions
  1. Attacking team must complete 5 successful passes.
  2. After the passes, an attacker dribbles over the line closest to the goal.
  3. Within 5 seconds, attackers must take a shot on goal.
  4. If defenders win possession, they switch roles with the attacker who lost the ball.
Coaching Points
  • Communicate effectively throughout play.
  • Utilize a good first touch and keep your head up.
  • Maintain ball movement, exploit available space.
  • Focus on accurate and timely passes, including pass disguise.
  • Timing of attacking runs is critical.
  • Create forward passing opportunities quickly.
  • Encourage realistic defensive pressure.
  • Goalkeeper positioning is crucial before shots.
  • Combine and support play from different angles to breach defenses.
  • Keep possession while maneuvering between defenders.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the area size to make possession more challenging.
2. Increase the number of defenders to three.
3. Decrease the time to score to 3 seconds.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the area size to provide more space.
2. Allow attackers to complete fewer passes before exiting the area.
3. Remove one defender to reduce defensive pressure.
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