Building Up Play + Finishing

Pitch: Six poles mark three passing gates; there are two goals at the ends.

Equipment: 6 poles, 2 goals and several balls.

Players: Two teams playing 8 vs 7 as well as goalkeepers. Yellow plays with a numerical advantage.

• The team in possession, Yellow, tries to play one of the two strikers in through the three passing gates.
• If that succeeds, the passer pushes up into the attacking zone for a 3 vs 2.
• The defending team tries to prevent the build-up. If the defending team wins the ball, a quick, purposeful counter-attack follows.
• The drill always starts with the goalkeeper or with the back four of the attacking team.