Soccer Attacking Drills

Soccer Attacking Drills focus on scoring goals by moving the ball forward to create chances. Since scoring goals is the ultimate task in soccer, we should concentrate on game-like activities to develope attacking abilities.

Purpose of Soccer Attacking Drills

Good attacking soccer includes creating space by getting wide as well as being as deep as one possibly can be without being offsides. This space will create an opportunity for their team to exploit the area and move the ball forward. Supporting players must create space and take the proper angles to assist the player and allow for quick combination play to off-balance the defense to get off a shot. Since the ultimate purpose of attacking is to score, attackers should attempt to get behind the defense and finish the attack with a shot on goal.

Browse the Latest Soccer Attacking Drills

Hexagonal Rondo

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The Hexagonal Rondo is a fantastic way to enhance players' understanding of spatial awareness, quick decision-making, and teamwork in a more dynamic passing environment.

4-Goal Game

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The 4-Goal Game provides a dynamic and engaging way to teach players key concepts like spatial awareness, teamwork, and quick transitions.

4v4 Scrimmage to Mini-Goals

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The 4v4 scrimmage to mini-goals is to improve quick decision-making, positioning, and finishing accuracy in a small-sided game, emphasizing both attack and defense.

2v2 + 1 to Two Goals

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This is a 2v2 + 1 attacking soccer game is played to two goals with a free attacker on the end line between the two goals. This game focuses on playing the ball forward to your target player before go…

1v1 Transition Game

Chris Johnson 24,372 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

That is a fast paced 1v1 transition game mean to focus on beating the defender and getting it into your teammate, or quickly transition to defense if the ball is lost.

1v1 Transition

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This is a fast-paced 1v1 game that focuses on quickly transitioning from the attack to defense.

4v4, Thirds of the Field, Shape and Positioning

Chris Johnson 33,030 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

This 4v4 thirds of the field drill is great for improving shape and positioning.

1v1 Speed and Reaction Game

Chris Johnson 71,115 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

1v1 Speed and Reaction Game is a fun addition to any practice that focuses on quick reaction and speed, ending with a 1v1 to small goals.

2v2 with Target Players to Small Goals

Chris Johnson 33,312 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

2v2 drill focusing on penetrating passes to a target player to stretch the field and finish on goal.

1v1 Attacking to a Full-Size Goal

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1v1 attacking drill that focuses on beating the defender in a 1v1 situation and finishing on a full-size goal.