This attacking soccer drill is a great drill to focus on finishing. Since the attackers have the numerical advantage, they should learn how to exploit their advantage and finish with a shot on goal.
4V3 ATTACK VS DEFENSE
This drill focuses on attackers with a numerical advantage. Attackers must learn how to exploit their advantage and finish with a shot on goal.
Drill setup
Set up a 30 X 30 grid with one side playing to goal.
Coach assigns 3 defenders who wear an alternate jersey.
The attackers begin with the ball.
Place a keeper in goal.
Drill Instructions
Instruct the players to exploit their numerical advantage and finish with a shot on goal.
Attackers should move the ball looking for the open player and holes in the defense.
Defenders should attempt to break-down the attack and to gain experience in how to cover a man-down situation.
Defensive players should complete a pass to the coach to end the attack.
The coach should then give the ball back to the attackers to build the attack again.
Drill Variations
Increase the number of attackers (or decrease the number of defenders) if scoring chances are infrequent.
Increase the number of defenders (or decrease the number of attackers) if scoring chances are too frequent
Drill Coaching Points
Offensive:
Quickly switch the point of attack to off-balance the defense.
Play quick both physically (1 and 2 touch) and mentally (think ahead).
Make sure the players are attacking at the appropriate times
Defensive:
Contain the play and keep the ball in front of the defense.
Early pressure and do not allow space behind the defenders.