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High-Pressure Attack Drill

Enhance attackers' speed and decision-making under pressure.

Passing15-16U1811-1213-14Adultgroup6 players minimumstarstarstarstarstar4.0 (18)
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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones
  • Soccer balls
  • Goal
Setup
  1. Area: 60x45 yard area marked with cones
  2. Goals: One goal centred on one end line
  3. Team Blue: 3 blue outfield players start lined up on the baseline opposite the goal
  4. Team Red: 2 red outfield players start inside the area, with one red player starting with the ball at his feet
  5. Equipment: Cones marking the perimeter of the 60x45 yard area, soccer balls, one goal positioned at the end of the area opposite the attackers
Instructions
  1. Defender plays the ball to any attacker on the baseline.
  2. Attackers engage in a 3v2 scenario aiming to score.
  3. Limit attackers to five passes before shooting.
  4. Defenders reposition as the ball travels.
  5. Reset and repeat once the ball goes out of play.
Coaching Points
  • Encourage communication among players.
  • Ensure proper support angles and distances.
  • Promote a positive, goal-oriented mindset.
  • Stress the importance of a quality first touch.
  • Emphasize keeping heads up for awareness.
  • Reinforce quick, confident passing.
  • Focus on pass accuracy, timing, and disguise.
  • Instruct players to move and support quickly.
  • Encourage fluid movement and decision-making.
  • Highlight realistic defending to challenge attackers.
  • Teach passing execution and weight.
  • Guide players on when to release the pass.
  • Train players to exploit overload situations.
  • Develop support for effective passing paths.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the number of allowed passes from five to three.
2. Add an additional defender to increase pressure.
3. Restrict the attackers' movement area.
Make it easier:
1. Allow for an unlimited number of passes.
2. Start with only one defender.
3. Use a larger area to provide more space for attackers.
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