Attack

The drills in this section aim to help you coach your attacking players to make the most of the opportunities that come their way during a game. We look at ways to create chances for your attackers, games that will sharpen their reactions in front of goal, and tips on how to coach your attackers to be goal-machines.

Talk your team through an attacking session - There's nothing better at a soccer training session than to get your players talking to you about how they feel. Talking at training helps the players feel part of the team. Then launch an attack on your defenders.

How strikers can stretch the opposition - If your striker retreats too far back when your team has the ball, he is in the wrong position and makes it harder for his team to turn defence into attack and easier for his opponents to mark him.

Kick off tactics to keep opponents guessing - Kick-offs are particularly important in junior soccer because if you’ve just given away a goal, or you are starting the first or second half of a match, you need your players to take the initiative. Use these kick-off soccer coaching tips and tactics to catch your opponents out.

Soccer drill to build attacking patterns - Whatever age group you are coaching - at 7-a-side or 11-a-side - breaking away with a three-man attacking move will always cause havoc in the opposition defence. For a quick, skillful way to goal, try the following attacking soccer drill.

Tackle techniques to wrong foot opponent - Quick-footed attackers look great when they run at defenders and leave them tackling thin air. You can coach your players how to do this and give them the confidence to go on match-winning runs.

Attacking soccer drill - Follow this soccer drill to get your attackers using fancy footwork to create space with their backs to goal.

Soccer drill to get attackers defending up front - If your attackers defend as soon as they have lost the ball, they can force defenders into mistakes. Use the following soccer coaching tips and drills to show your players how.

Soccer drill tips for attacking from the front - Young strikers are often too eager to get the ball and come back deep into their own half. This soccer drill gives the opposition the chance to push up even when they haven't got the ball. An attacker is far easier to see and mark if he is too deep in his own half.

Soccer drill to get attackers winning the ball back early - If you have your attacker stay forward, he has a great chance to win the ball back if he loses it in the opponents' half. Lose it in front of the goal, however, and you're gifting the opposition a scoring chance. So use this soccer training drill to get your attackers winning the ball back early.

Encouraging attackers to predict ball direction - Basic soccer coaching tips and strategies to give your attackers the advantage by predicting ball direction.

Decision making soccer drills for young players - Try a 1v1 soccer training drill to encourage decisive thinking in young attack players.

Goal approach game - In this game, the aim is to get your attackers used to running at the goal from different angles. Ask your defender to call out an attacker's position and they must then get past the defender and attack the goal.

Players must be alert to the call and able to move the ball quickly for a shot at goal.

Finishing circuit drill to put striker skills to the test - This is a testing 1v1 finishing circuit to put your strikers through their paces as they face a different challenge at each stage of the drill. Players are constantly on the move, answering questions in both attacking and defending situations.

Attack skills game - There will always be situations in soccer matches where a lone attacker faces two defenders, but using this attack game in your soccer training drill sessions can build the skills to help your players give a good account of themselves.

Score and assist attacking and finishing drill - This attacking and finishing soccer drill aims to see if the first attacker can finish their chance before spinning to lay-off a pass from his teammate and create a second opportunity.

Soccer drill to convert crosses to goals - Arriving in the box in the right place at the right time is a particular strength of the world’s top strikers and attacking midfielders. Use the following soccer coaching tips and drills to get your players to turn crosses into goals and add to the potency of your team's attack.

Soccer drill to boost attacker confidence - Use this soccer training drill to build up confidence in your young attackers without defenders to ruin the party!

Soccer drill for overload situations - Attacking against different numbers of defenders means the difficulty level of this soccer drill is changing each time a goal is scored. For the defence, the ability to anticipate and dictate the passage of play is necessary in order to win the ball when the odds are stacked against them.

Soccer attack drill for the way players are facing - Attackers don't always need to try to turn and beat defenders when they get the ball with their back to goal. A good tip is to get your players varying their tactics. Follow this soccer drill for an alternative approach.

Help your attackers when their back is to the goal - Follow these soccer coaching tips and drills to improve your attackers' understanding and skills when their backs are to goal. It is a skill in itself being able to turn or move the ball into space without having the luxury of seeing where all the defenders and the goalkeeper are.

Soccer coaching tips to make throw ins attacking - Throw-ins in the attacking third of the field are more than just a way of re-starting play, they're also a means of launching attacks. Coach your players to make the most of them with the following soccer drills.

Soccer attack drill using 2v1 - Players are reacting to decisions all the time in a game - decisions they make and decisions their team mates make. With this soccer attack drill, I am looking for players to support quickly once they have chosen their attacking partner.

Soccer timing tips to put opponents under pressure -
Ask any soccer fan and they will remember early goals, late goals, and goals scored straight after the team scored.There is something about timing in soccer matches that not only means you score a goal but also deliver a psychological blow to your opponents. The following soccer coaching tips and tactics will help you get your team turning up the heat when it's most crucial.

Soccer drill to boost striker skills and awareness - Strikers find themselves in all sorts of situations during a game, so you have to coach them in training drill sessions to prepare them for what they will face. Try this soccer drill to help players become more aware of what is going on around them and able to react at full speed and intensity.

Quick soccer drill for 1v1 skills - Working on 1v1 is important and this soccer drill is ideal for this and great for soccer coaches because it's quick and doesn't leave the rest of the squad standing around getting bored.

Soccer drill to help attackers turn and shoot - Young attackers often find it difficult to turn and shoot when they receive the ball with their back to goal, because they are unsure of where it is and what's behind them. This versatile soccer drill will make them aware of the goal and where they have to turn, so they can shoot effectively.

Attack in waves soccer coaching drill - Coaching soccer players to attack in waves is as much about the mind as the skills and technique. How often do you see players with their head in their hands when they lose the ball and the opposition defenders running away to counter attack. Players need to be able to react immediately to the next opportunity to attack.

Soccer drill to get attackers moving - Use the following soccer (football) drill and coaching tips to show attackers how to get the better of defenders by keeping on the move in and around the penalty area.

Soccer drill to improve attackers passing skills - This soccer coaching session uses quick passing drills to improve the speed of play and imagination of your attackers around the penalty area.

Soccer drill for predatory attackers - A good attacker is always on the lookout for easy goals so they must be a predator around the goal area looking for rebounds off the goalkeeper, connecting with crosses and pouncing on any loose balls that come their way. This soccer training drill is a great way to coach this.

1v1 soccer drill to get attackers finding space - Young attackers often find themselves in situations where they are facing a single defender and have to make decisions as they look for space so they can get past them and score. In this coaching session, the 1v1 soccer drill gives your attacker a good test in attempting to create space to score.

Soccer coaching tips to get attackers splitting defences - Use these soccer coaching tips to get your attack players splitting defences with a pass.

Soccer drill to keep attackers on their toes - This soccer coaching drill session is about reacting to different situations in a mini tournament-style drill. It helps players to force the shape and direction of play.

Soccer coaching tips to get attackers and defenders using space - Use these soccer coaching tips to get your young soccer players using space well to maximise their team's success.

Soccer drill to get attackers moving around and finding space - If your young soccer (football) players tend to hang around waiting for the ball to be passed to them, use this soccer drill to get them moving around and thinking about where they can go to make it easier to receive a pass.

Soccer drill to get attackers switching the ball - In this soccer coaching session, you need to get your attackers to make decisions. They have the chance to score in two goals at one end of the playing area, so they have to switch play quickly to catch the opposition off guard.

Small sided soccer game to get through to lone striker - One of the most important areas of youth soccer is the through ball to the attacker who has got beyond the
defenders. Use this small-sided soccer game to get players practising attacking to get the ball through to the attacker.

Soccer coaching tips to get a counter attack with a through ball - Coaching players to win the ball off the attacking team, then go straight up the other end to score can be very effective in youth soccer coaching. Use these soccer coaching drill tips to help.

Soccer drill to get players shooting at an angle - Use this soccer (football) drill to get your young attackers shooting from angles. You are coaching them to use basic football tactics that will make it much harder for the goalkeeper to dive across and save the shot.

Soccer drill to coach attacking and counter attacking skills - In this soccer (football) drill you can load the attack or defence so your players can practise basic attacking and counter attacking football skills. This soccer drill can be used for all ages.

Soccer drill to coach possession skills - Use this soccer training session to coach your players how to work hard to win back the ball if they lose possession.

Soccer drill to coach volleying from different heights - When performed correctly, the volley is an explosive football skill. The quick reaction time of a player hitting a volley, combined with the ball speed, can catch defenders out. Use these soccer (football) coaching tips to get your players volleying from various heights and angles and taking defenders by surprise.

Unopposed soccer drill for attack - Using unopposed football (soccer) drills for build up and combination play in attack is a good way of coaching your players to move the ball. This soccer (football) drill also encourages movement to support the ball as play moves around the pitch.

Soccer drill to get attackers reacting - Reacting swiftly is a vital part of any attacker's skill, especially when faced with different problems to solve in order to create goal scoring chances. The ball will be passed to the attacker and they might have to pass, dribble or shoot, depending on the scenario that opens up in front of them.

Soccer drill to coach speedy attacks - This soccer coaching session is all about the speed of attack, and getting your young soccer players past defenders before they have realised where the danger is coming from. The clock starts as soon as the defender touches the ball.

ABC finishing drill - ABC finishing is a great way to get your players to exploit the 2-2-2 formation. You can recreate situations where balls are fed into your attackers as they would be in a match situation.

Soccer coaching drill to exploit overload situations - Creating overloads is a great way to replicate match-like situations as your soccer (football) players are forced into making decisions. Using overloads in soccer training sessions allows your players to practise dealing with having one extra player, or one fewer, and helps prepare them for match days.

Soccer coaching drill to look for wide or central advantage - This is a great soccer coaching game to teach your team to cope with overload situations. One team has to play the ball to the wings and potential space, while the other must work its way through the potentially crowded central area.

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